Tag: Lent
Our Lenten Journey, March 5: St. Jeanne Jugan
“Refuse God nothing … We must do all through love.”
This beautiful advice comes from a woman who gave her heart to serving God’s poor...
Second Sunday of Lent: Take St. John Paul II’s advice, “Do...
Sunday Scripture readings, March 8, 2020: Second Sunday of Lent
1) Gn 12:1-4
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22
2) 2 Tm 1:8-10
Gospel: Mt 17:1-9
When World War II broke...
Our Lenten Journey, March 4: St. Hildegard
Although she lived in medieval times, St. Hildegarde of Bingen could definitely been seen as a “Renaissance woman.” Mystic, herbalist, scientist, composer, brewer, theologian...
Our Lenten Journey, March 3: St. Katharine Drexel
In high society of the early 20th century, the Drexel family moved in the same circles as the Biddles, Bouviers and Astors, to name...
Our Lenten Journey, March 2: St. Josephine Bakhita
Kidnapped at age 7. Forced into slavery, sold repeatedly. Walked hundreds of miles barefoot to a slave market. This kind of ordeal should break...
Lent: Silent prayer in a noisy digital world
As Catholics, our lives shift a bit during the season of Lent, as is visibly marked on Ash Wednesday with ashes on our foreheads....
Our Lenten Journey, March 1: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
It's a fairy-tale story of a princess who fell in love and married the man of her dreams — and who also shunned wealth...
Our Lenten Journey, Feb. 28: St. Catherine of Siena
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” ― St. Catherine of Siena
What an amazing quote from...
“Eat, Fast, Feast” book offers helpful guides for Lenten disciplines
"Eat, Fast, Feast: Heal Your Body While Feeding Your Soul -- A Christian Guide to Fasting" by Jay W. Richards. HarperOne (San Francisco, 2020)....
First Sunday of Lent: What place does God hold in our...
Sunday Scripture reading, March 1, 2020: First Sunday of Lent
1) Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Psalm 51:3-6, 12-13, 17
2) Rom 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19
Gospel: Mt 4:1-11
What place...