Through the daily singing of the prayer of the Church, the Divine Office , throughout the liturgical year we celebrate, re-present and are drawn into the mysteries of our salvation . Human work proceeds directly from persons created in the image of God and called to prolong the work of creation by subduing the earth, both with and for one another. By means of his labor man participates in the work of creation. Work united to Christ can be redemptive. We fulfill the design of the Creator and associated with the work of the Redeemer we give ourselves to work with all our powers of mind and heart as well as gifts of nature and grace.
Interior conversion urges expression in visible signs, gestures and works of penance.
Penances help to configure us to Christ, who alone expiated our sins once for all.