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Something remarkable is happening across the world. The Lunar New Year, Ramadan, and Lent are all unfolding at the same time — a rare convergence of different traditions that only very occasionally align. Last time recorded was in 1863. Billions of people, across cultures and continents, are entering sacred seasons of renewal, reflection, and prayer.

Though these traditions are distinct, they share an invitation for people to look inward, and to reorient their lives around what they hold most dear — through prayer, fasting, generosity, and ritual.

For Christians, Lent is a journey of preparation — forty days to reflect, repent, and draw closer to God. It leads us toward the heart of our faith: the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the hope on which everything rests.

We live in a world that needs that hope. Conflict, injustice, and persecution mark the lives of many. But when billions of people pause to pray and seek renewal at the same moment, something significant stirs. At Faith2Share, we pray that this season turns hearts — and the hearts of leaders — toward peace, justice, and reconciliation. May the prayers rising across the world this season bring real change and lasting reconciliation.

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