Seemingly touching the heavens, the mountain is a universal symbol for the presence of God. Cloud-covered peaks are places of pilgrimage for they are the sites of awe-inspiring encounters of God. The Ascent of the Mountain of God will lead you day-by-day along the 40 steps of the Lenten pilgrimage. It is a manual for holy mountain climbing that will turn the challenge of the Lenten ascent into an adventure and enhance the joy of our journey.