Lenten Series: Ash Wednesday by Dr. Brenda Noriega

This Lenten season 2026, Dr. Brenda Noriega invites us to rethink the cross not only as a symbol of personal devotion, but as the place where our leadership is tested. In “Leading from the Cross: Care, Discernment, and Hope,” she challenges us to hold the tension between caring for people and caring for the mission, embracing a form of governance marked by transparency, justice, and accountability. Integrating Ignatian and Benedictine wisdom, she reminds us that the cross is not the end, but the threshold to horizons of resurrection. We invite you to read this profound reflection and discern how to lead with interiority, community, and concrete hope.