Being in the Black Spiritually: The Gift of the Black Fast
A period of strict fasting during Lent and the Paschal Triduum fosters a spirit of renewed commitment to God — a sorrowful heart intent on making amends.
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Enter Holy Week With the Joy of Minds Made Pure
‘For by your gracious gift each year, your faithful await the sacred paschal feasts with the joy of minds made pure.’ (Preface I of Lent)
Trust and Hope in the Lord — That Is the Purpose of Lent
Lenten penances, whether done poorly or well, are meant to bring us closer to Christ.
Looking Ahead to the Resurrection
Here is the deepest truth of the human heart: that we are made for God, and that without him we shall surely perish, falling into a nothingness from which there is no escape.
What This Lent’s Providential Doubleheader of Life Feasts Reminds Us
‘I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse’ (Deuteronomy 30:19)
Lent, Fasting and the Rise of the Occult (March 25)
How tough a Catholic are you? How would you have done with the Catholic Church’s practice of fasting if you lived 100 years ago? Today we discuss ‘Lent and Fasting (Now and Then)’ with Register staff writer Matthew McDonald. Then we turn to Register contributor Mary Frances Myler to discuss the troubling trend of interest in the occult and ways of ‘putting the devil on the run.’
Give Alms to Please God
‘When you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.’ (Matthew 6:3-4)
18 Ways Your Family Can Walk Together During Lent
The family that prays together, stays together.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: The Raising of Lazarus
SCRIPTURES & ART: When Jesus invokes physical realities such as water, light and life, they are real — and they point to realities beyond themselves.
We Are Lazarus; We Are Martha and Mary: How the Lord Raises Us to New Life
User’s Guide to the Fifth Sunday of Lent
