Wonderful commentary!   The same quote from Pope Francis (noted by Steven S.) also jumped out at me.  In these troubled times we are called to rise above the lowest common denominator of human nature in order to build bridges rather than walls.  The temptation to "othering" needs to be given up for Lent.  We are all children of God.   Thanks be to God for the prophetic voice of good Pope Francis calling us to our better angels.