This year Lent begins on February 14th, traditionally the feast of St. Valentine. Some say the early Christian martyr became associated with love because he married Christians in secret to defy the Roman Emperor. However it happened, February 14th means date night,...
Have you ever found yourself blindsided by Ash Wednesday? One day you are going about your business, perhaps even eating the last of the candy canes and still sweeping pine needles out of the corners of the living room, when you happen to glance at the calendar on the...
“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” If you attended Mass on Ash Wednesday, you heard those words. If you’re anything like me, you walked back to the pew and wondered what those ashes on your forehead looked like. Did you have a...
It’s that time of year again when ashes in the shape of crosses are found on foreheads throughout the world to make it the official start of the liturgical season called Lent. To make this season a bit more bearable, don’t you wish everyone knew these...
Are you ready for #AshWednesday! Coming soon to your parish. #Ashtag #Lent pic.twitter.com/TNgxAVT1oK — Father Jim Sichko (@JimSichko) February 27, 2017 https://twitter.com/StMStB/status/836543070900486144 Don't be ashamed to wear your #Ashtag...
