Lent for Pregnant Moms
Laura DeMaria
February 21, AD2024
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It’s Lent, and you know what that means – it’s time to fast! But what if you can’t because you’re pregnant? While moms-to-be may not
Lenten Post 2: The Way – A Spiritual Journey
David Torkington
February 16, AD2024
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Christianity was originally called a ‘Way’, or rather, ‘The Way’. In other words, it is a journey, an expedition, a great adventure. And it is
Ash Wednesday – Contemplate and Share its Fruits with Others
David Torkington
February 14, AD2024
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In the early Church, Lent grew out of the final forty days of the two-year preparation for Baptism at Easter, which the first Catechumens were
Fasting Not Only Subtracts Weight; It Adds Spiritual Riches
Dan Fitzpatrick
February 14, AD2024
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The beginning of Lent each year brings about an annual notice from the Catholic Church about the current regulations for fasting, and with this is
New Course on the Seven Deadly Sins And Their Remedies
Gene M. Van Son
February 3, AD2024
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We are just 11 days from the start of Lent and traditionally Catholics “give up” something for Lent as a penance for our sins. But instead
Our Lady’s Teaching on Prayer – A Lenten Course on Prayer
David Torkington
March 26, AD2023
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Part Five – Our Lady and Mystical Contemplation Everyone has experienced what it feels like to be captivated by a wonderous landscape or a gloriously
Lent: A Time of Renewal
Diana Ragsdale
March 23, AD2023
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Lent is a time of true spiritual renewal. We give up something we enjoy, we fast, and we give back to those in need. Recently
Lent Lessons from Exodus 90
John Kubasak
March 18, AD2023
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If you are a man who wants a more fulfilling life, you might consider joining or starting an Exodus 90 program in your parish. Exodus
What to Pack for Our Journey Through Lent?
Deacon Greg Lambert
March 16, AD2023
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In the old days, before Smart Phones and GPS technology, it was almost obligatory to stop by AAA to get a customized map called a
Catholic Doctrine and the Sunday Readings for March 2023
Marty Dybicz
March 1, AD2023
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The meaning of the Sunday Mass Readings for March 2023 is made clearest by Catholic Doctrine. It is Catholic Doctrine more than anything else that
We Are God’s Treasure
Diana Ragsdale
February 23, AD2023
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We should all reflect on God’s abundant mercy, especially during Lent. He truly loves us, regardless of the gravity of our sins. Even if we
The Way – A Spiritual Journey Through Lent
David Torkington
February 22, AD2023
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If you are travelling to a distant destination you will have to travel by car or coach, by train or ‘plane by ship or space
Lent – The Season of Renewal
Masha Goepel
February 21, AD2023
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Spring seems to be coming early this year in the northeast. Our snow is slowly melting, the sap is running, and Lent is just around
New, Free, Online Lenten Course from SHMS
Gene M. Van Son
February 3, AD2023
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What do Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, Oscar Romero, and Etty Hillesum all have in common? They all had very interesting journeys of conversion. The stories
Prepare Your Heart for Lent
Laura DeMaria
January 31, AD2023
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Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday on February 22 this year, is just around the corner. Now, before the season starts, is the time to
Resolve
Carol Monaco
January 30, AD2023
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A month into the New Year and I have not kept my New Year’s resolution. That’s because I did not actually make one. I thought
New Year Resolutions and Lenten Sacrifices
Deacon Greg Lambert
January 5, AD2023
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As each new year begins, old resolutions are dusted off, repackaged, and often given a “booster shot” at the start of Lent. The goodies given
Looking Back on Our Lenten Journey
Diana Ragsdale
April 23, AD2022
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Now is the time when we celebrate the Easter season. As faithful Catholics, however, we should go a step further and reflect on what our
The Lenten Gospel Game Plan
John Kubasak
April 7, AD2022
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There is a kind of ‘game plan’ in the series of Sunday gospel readings during Lent. The readings start with events from the life of
Listen This Lent
Diana Ragsdale
March 23, AD2022
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The Lenten season is the perfect time to listen. Listening to God in the silence and listening to others around us helps us to be
Living Alms
Masha Goepel
March 21, AD2022
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The world is a sorrowful place. This Lent we’re beset with news of war and suffering in Ukraine. The news – so heartbreaking and overwhelming
From Loving to Union
David Torkington
March 18, AD2022
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I was hardly out of my pram when World War II began, so I do not have any war wounds to brag about. But I
