Lent Again
As other CS writers have reminded us, here we are in Lent, once again. When I was young, giving up Cokes for Lent was the
As other CS writers have reminded us, here we are in Lent, once again. When I was young, giving up Cokes for Lent was the
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
Here in the Northeast, it seems like the whole world is rejoicing. Warm weather came with the Resurrection. The snows receded, the sun came out,
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
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
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
Me and discipline did not get along for 48 years of my life. I equated discipline to being punished like a child who misbehaved or
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
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
In the sixth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray. His response was The Lord’s Prayer in its
Saint John Vianney is known for leading the village Ars from corruption to holiness, and the path he took to change the hearts of many
Like many people, I have been searching for a diet which would actually work for me. But we all know that many diet plans are
The Church gives us the season of Lent to prepare our hearts for the day that changed the course of history: Easter Sunday. Of course
Experience a more meaningful Lent this year! Make it truly transformative–get out of the humdrum routine of past Lents. Chapter 49 of the Rule of
“How can we reclaim our Catholic culture?” a friend asked recently. Like so many millennial Catholics, he wanted to offer his kids more than the
“I give up! I’m done! I’m through!” Giving up, in the context of these statements, usually means letting go of something for good. After trying
We know that the season of Lent is a time of penance (prayer, fasting, and almsgiving). Truly, these exercises in faith provide much good for
The day after the events at Capitol Hill occurred, I received my first email about Lent for this year. Looking at the subject line in
Stewardship and sloth are two words not likely to come up in daily conversation around the kitchen table or office water cooler. Furthermore, they are
For most Catholics, fasting is a foreign concept. The closest most of us get to practicing it is during the Lenten season. We give up chocolate or
In the process of seedtime and harvest, there are many steps necessary to produce “bumper crops.” Bumper, as it pertains to farming, refers to a
The humility God has shown to humanity never ceases to astound me. The Incarnation of the Lord is the poignant foundation stone of that spirit