No one on earth knew Jesus better than his mother. No one spent more time with him or knew his heart better than she did. While the apostles spent an intense three years under his care, Mary spent thirty years with him before his public ministry, learning his heart, his mannerisms, and every little detail about him.

Mary deeply desires that you know and love her son. This Lent, through The Ascension Lenten Companion, you can learn to see Jesus’ Passion and death through the heart and eyes of his mother. With Mary at your side, your prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can become more than habitual practices, profound personal encounters with Christ in his final moments.

Following the same award-winning format that hundreds of thousands of Catholics have enjoyed through past Lent and Advent reflections, The Ascension Lenten Companion will help you cultivate a deeper attentiveness to Christ. By walking alongside Mary, your Lent will become an intimate journey where you'll share in both her sorrows and her love, drawing ever closer to the heart of Jesus.