March 6, 2026

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Reader: Use Lenten season to strip away what clutters the soul

Lent is a good time to engage in social media detoxification, while in preparation, purification and reflection on the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ Jesus.

When we disconnect from social media, we are not merely “logging off.” We are reclaiming attention—and attention is a form of love.

We are not disconnecting from people; we are reconnecting with Presence.

Social media can often pull us toward distraction, comparison, vanity and noise—the very things Lent invites us to step away from. Just as fasting from food sharpens spiritual hunger, fasting from social media can create quiet space for prayer, Scripture reading and genuine reflection on Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection.

Lent has always been about stripping away what clutters the soul—whether that’s food, entertainment or, in our modern age, the endless feed of digital content. The 40 days mirror Christ’s own withdrawal into the desert, a season of focused, undistracted encounter with God.

By Easter Sunday, many people may find that the detox not only deepened their faith but also reset their relationship with technology in a healthier, more intentional way.

- Kirth N. Roach | Order of Carmelite Discalced Secular Indianapolis
 

Camino stories show ‘our faith is a beautiful thing,’ Criterion reader shares

I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed reading all the stories of the people who walked the Camino pilgrimage route. 

There were so many good things and challenges, it made you feel like you were there. 

Our faith is a beautiful thing. 

Thank you for printing them.

- Susie Springer | Indianapolis

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