By Prosper Guéranger, LifeSiteNews - Yesterday, the World was busy in its pleasures, and the very children of God were taking a joyous farewell to mirth: but this morning, all is changed... The solemn announcement, spoken of by the Prophet, has been proclaimed in Sion: (Joel 2) the solemn fast of Lent, the season of expiation, the approach of the great anniversaries of our redemption. Let us, then, rouse ourselves, and prepare for the spiritual combat... But, in this battling of the spirit against the flesh, we need good armor. Our holy Mother the Church knows how much we need it; and therefore does she summon us to enter into the House of God, that she may arm us for the holy contest.