Bending the Arc references a quote by Rev. Dr. King who said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” This digital newsletter from the CSA Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation office showcases the work of changemakers, opportunities to learn, and opportunities for you to help “bend the arc” toward justice. Full contents of the newsletter are published on this page.
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Returning to the Heart
February 27, 2026
Lent is a sacred season of conversion and renewal, a return to the heart that prepares us to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ, who reveals love lived to the extreme. In the silence of the desert, through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, we learn to love as Jesus loves: listening to the suffering of the world, carrying the weight of the cross, and opening paths of new life for all who share our common home.
By cultivating a contemplative heart, we learn to discern the voice of God amid the cries of the Earth and the poor. This spiritual discernment transforms our action at its root, shaping a faith that unites contemplation, ecological conversion, and justice, and enabling us to proclaim with hope the promise of Easter for all creation.
You are invited to participate in a Lenten Journey with the Laudato Si Movement, Returning to the Heart. Visit https://laudatosimovement.org/lent/ for a guided contemplative meditation video and attune your heart to the heartbeat of creation and to the Heart of Christ. You can also sign up for Weekly Lenten Reflections and Daily Prayer. It’s not too late to begin the journey.
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