When You Fast, Do Not Look Gloomy Like the Hypocrites
‘The interior penance of the Christian can be expressed in many and various ways. Scripture and the Fathers insist above all on three forms, fasting, prayer, and almsgiving …’ (CCC 1434)
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Remember: You Are Dust, and to Dust You Shall Return
‘The Ash Wednesday liturgy indicates the fundamental dimension of Lent in the conversion of the heart to God.’ —Pope Benedict XVI
Lenten Sacrifices: Something Simple for God
Here are several simplifications for your life that you might consider during Lent
The Three ‘P’s of Family Life
Every family needs a generous portion of patience, perseverance and Penance.
Our Lenten Offerings Are Like Water at Cana
“Christ transforms the ‘water’ of our spiritual poverty into the generous ‘wine’ of renewal and commitment, as he did at Cana.” —Pope St. John Paul II
Did the Church Change the Name of Confession?
“The forgiveness of sins committed after Baptism is conferred by a particular sacrament called the sacrament of conversion, confession, penance, or reconciliation.” (CCC 1486)
If You Want to Make the Most of Christmas, Do Penance in Advent
Just as we don’t confuse the wedding ceremony with the reception, we shouldn’t confuse Christmas with Advent.
Pilgrims Climb St. Patrick’s Holy Mountain — ‘Symbol of Ireland’s Enduring Faith’
Croagh Patrick, also known as ‘The Reek,’ is a place of pilgrimage holding a deep spiritual significance for the Irish people. Traditionally, on one Sunday every summer, pilgrims congregate there for Reek Sunday to climb the mountain. Now, COVID-19 has brought challenges and some new opportunities.
Penance Is Not a Political Stunt — It Unites Us With Christ Crucified
Politicians have turned “sacrifices” into statements about factory farming, animal rights, mental health and the Green New Deal.
4th Week of Lent: The Ashes Are Long Gone, But Their Meaning Endures
The message of Ash Wednesday echoes through the rest of Lent: “Remember, man, that you are dust, and to dust you will return”
