Ash Wednesday
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Before beginning his public ministry, Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit and lead by the Spirit into the desert. More…
3 Creative Ways to Live the 40 Days Reply
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How My Dad Taught Me a Lenten Resolution I’d Never Forget 11
One Ash Wednesday, my dad announced to my brother and I that for Lent he would be fasting on bread and water on Wednesdays and Fridays. He wondered if we would like to join him.
Aaron and I looked at each other thinking he had flipped his lid. Aaron said he’d stick to giving up arguing; I said I’d continue to refrain from hitting Aaron until Easter. With all of our resolutions on the table we were ready to begin our Lenten regimen. More…
Three Creative Ways to Live the 40 Days 1
A Friend of mine put together this short video on living the Forty Days of Lent. More than a reminder of what the way we ought to live Lent through fasting, sacrifice, and almsgiving, this video offers some creative suggestions for living Lent with ferver. More…
Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession Reply
Fr. Z’s 20 Tips For Making A Good Confession o{]:¬)
We should…
1) …examine our consciences regularly and thoroughly;
2) …wait our turn in line patiently;
3) …come at the time confessions are scheduled, not a few minutes before they are to end;
4) …speak distinctly but never so loudly that we might be overheard;
5) …state our sins clearly and briefly without rambling;
There's nothing like a good confession to start of Lent.
It’s MARDI GRAS!!! (that means Lent starts tomorrow) Reply
Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.
