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Introduction to Lent III: Almsgiving - Mike Aquilina, The Way of the Fathers

Why Fasting? - Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Standing on my Head

What Does Jesus Mean by Hypocrisy? It’s Deeper Than You Think - Msgr. Charles Pope, Archdiocese of Washington

Cardinal Newman on Lent - Donald R. McClarey, The American Catholic

Lumen Christi Missal: An Ordinary Form Book for the Pew - Adam Bartlett, New Liturgical Movement

Lent is Not Over Until It is Over, Here’s Some Humorous Help for Latecomer Resolutions - Dan Burke, Catholic Spiritual Direction

Hysterical Anti-Catholic History - Fr. Brian Van Hove SJ, Catholic World Report

Time Magazine: “Some Time in Jail” for Bishops Defending Religious Liberty - John Powers, Catholic Vote

Leviathan Groaning - Anthony Esolen, Crisis Magazine

Good Mourning - J. Q. Tomanek, Ignitum Today

Dutch Miss Stories on “Do Not Euthanize Me” Cards - Wesley J. Smith, First Things/Secondhand Smoke

UN: Promoting Traditional Values of Humankind - Grégor Puppinck PhD, Turtle Bay and Beyond

Reflection of God - Theresa Thomas, Everyday Catholic

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