--- title: Second Sunday of Lent, March 16, 2025 description: Discover the importance of both private and communal prayer during Lent, as we align our hearts and actions with God's will through consistent spiritual practices. image: https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hubfs/360_F_259415447_7JXWJ19bxb3lP6sWRoLLShAxZC4fV6AT.jpg --- [Go Back Up](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/second-sunday-of-lent-march-16-2025#top) [Skip to Content](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/second-sunday-of-lent-march-16-2025#body) [![vicki-klima-liturgy](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hubfs/vicki-klima-liturgy.svg "vicki-klima-liturgy")](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/) Toggle Menu - [HOME](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org) - [BOOK](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/participation-of-the-heart) - [BLOG](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog) - [ABOUT](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/about-vicki-klima) - [CONTACT](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/contact-vicki-klima-connect-on-liturgy-worship) # Second Sunday of Lent, March 16, 2025 March 08, 2025 • Written by Vicki Klima ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hubfs/360_F_259415447_7JXWJ19bxb3lP6sWRoLLShAxZC4fV6AT.jpg) Share article [mailto:?subject=Second%20Sunday%20of%20Lent%2C%20March%2016%2C%202025&body=https%3A%2F%2Fvickiklimaliturgy.org%2Fvicki-klima-liturgy-blog%2Fsecond-sunday-of-lent-march-16-2025](mailto:?subject=Second%20Sunday%20of%20Lent%2C%20March%2016%2C%202025&body=https%3A%2F%2Fvickiklimaliturgy.org%2Fvicki-klima-liturgy-blog%2Fsecond-sunday-of-lent-march-16-2025) Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18/Phil 3:17—4:1 or 3:20—4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 Jesus went up the mountain to pray. We might look at that sentence as merely giving us the setting for the Transfiguration. But, let’s not lose sight that the Transfiguration happens when Jesus goes away from the crowd to pray. Prayer is one of the disciplines of Lent. Private, personal prayer is the necessary backbone of ministry. Through prayer, we open our hearts to the mind of God. We listen for the voice of God in order to transform our attitudes and actions to align with God’s will rather than our own. We need to encourage everyone, no matter how busy, to carve out a time and place for daily prayer. There is no one formula or design. The secret is consistency. Public, communal prayer is also essential. Prayer, whether private or communal, is spending time with God. When we gather with a community of believers, we encounter God. God speaks to us as a community and as individuals. Every word, every ritual action, every gesture and posture have the potential to teach us something that God wants us to learn. The music, the environment, the people can all enhance the message of the moment. We are listening to God together as the People of God. During Lent, we are examining our relationships and looking toward the recommitment of our discipleship at the Easter Vigil. We pray with our brothers and sisters in Christ. ### Subscribe to Vicki Klima's Liturgy Blog! ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hubfs/imgs/vickiklima.png) [mailto:](mailto:) ###### Vicki Klima Vicki, a retired liturgist and parish administrator, is passionate about enriching Catholic worship. She authored *Participation of the Heart* to help Catholics engage more deeply in the Mass. With a Master’s in Pastoral Liturgy, she has led workshops, written for liturgical publications, and continues to inspire through speaking, writing, and her love of music and theater. You May Like These ## Related Articles ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/rsz_earth_planet.jpg?width=700&name=rsz_earth_planet.jpg) ### [Intercessory Prayer](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/intercessory-prayer) ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/rsz_book_of_psalms.jpg?width=700&name=rsz_book_of_psalms.jpg) ### [Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jan 18, 2026](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/second-sunday-in-ordinary-time-jan-18-2026) ![](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/rsz_praying_lent.jpg?width=700&name=rsz_praying_lent.jpg) ### [Just Pray](https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/just-pray) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Vicki Klima", "url" : "https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/author/vicki-klima" }, "dateModified" : "2025-03-08T21:32:47.694Z", "datePublished" : "2025-03-08T21:32:28.000Z", "headline" : "Second Sunday of Lent, March 16, 2025", "image" : [ "https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hubfs/360_F_259415447_7JXWJ19bxb3lP6sWRoLLShAxZC4fV6AT.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/vicki-klima-liturgy-blog/second-sunday-of-lent-march-16-2025", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://vickiklimaliturgy.org/hubfs/vickiklimaliturgy_wordmark.svg" } } } ```