This year, we already know the bad news. It’s around us every day, the horrors of war, the painful realities of hunger and people losing their jobs or losing their homes, the stress of rising costs for everyday items including gas. So during this season of Lent, we didn’t need more bad news, more focus on sin or penitence or giving up the things that bring us joy. We have focused instead on good news—isn’t that why we’re here, to celebrate Jesus as the Gospel of Good News?