Gospel Verse: Cf. Am 5:14:Seek good and not evil so that you may life, and the Lord will be with you.The first four Masses in Lent serve as a general introduction to Lent. They describe the essentials of a Lenten program. This Mass is concerned with fasting and teaches us what true fasting is. The Opening Prayer of today’s Mass asks God to guide the Lenten penance we have begun.