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title: What Is Lent Really About? A Call to Turn Your Heart Back to God | Catholic Reflection
description: Lent is given to us as sacred time—not for self-perfection, but for honesty about ourselves and a closer encounter with the Heart of God. It is a time to become our graced selves. The practices of Lent lead us to turn with our whole heart back to God.
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# [What Is Lent Really About? A Call to Turn Your Heart Back to God | Catholic Reflection](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/resources/what-is-lent-really-about-a-call-to-turn-your-heart-back-to-god-catholic-reflection)

 Written by [Dr. Lisa M. Gulino](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/resources/author/dr-lisa-m-gulino) | Apr 10, 2026 8:18:46 PM

 

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