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The Easter Vigil is wonderful. I go every year. But it’s also long. Sometimes, it’s veeerrryyy looooooonnng. But, it’s worth it. Still, it’s fun to about the memories, too. Here are a few moments you might be familiar with. When you arrive in the parking lot Because you remember being received into the church When
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Do you find yourself feeling too overwhelmed or too busy at the end of Lent?
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The tradition found its most recent surge of popularity in the 16th century when St. Philip Neri frequently traversed the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
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If you’re into books, here are six books from various Catholic publishers that can help make your Lent fruitful, holy, prayerful, and meaningful.
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“Almost eight months? Is that really necessary?” “They didn’t talk about abortion or contraception even once?” “Oh you’re here so you can get married? That’s cool I guess.” “Alright, time to find out what all this Mary hype is all about.” “Can’t I just read some of Shaun McAfee’s books
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There’s nothing like Easter Sunday dinner. After 40 days of fasting, prayer, and alms giving, now is the time for celebrating the Resurrection of Christ! Maybe family gathers around your grandparent’s table and catches up over smoked ham and turkey. Perhaps friends come to your home and share a simple meal after Mass in the
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Holy Week is arguably the most celebrated week of the year among Catholics. We celebrate Palm Sunday with the blessing of palms and processions into churches. On Maundy Thursday, we see reenactments of the Last Supper performed. On Good Friday, dramatizations of the Stations of the Cross and crucifixion of Christ are the norm. Read more: 10
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Although Little Sins Mean a Lot by Elizabeth Scalia (a.k.a. The Anchoress) was published in the Spring of 2016, it is one of those books that comes highly recommend for the penitential season. After all, there is no better time to read about sins and what they do to our soul than during Lent. So,
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The Bible contains four accounts of the passion of Christ. Each of them tell the story from a different perspective – but each of them also leave out background stories and facts that are crucial to understanding the gravity of Christ’s trial, torture, and death on the cross. It’s not that the Gospel writers intentionally
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The beginning of Lent is almost upon us. And while it may seem that you just took down your Christmas tree, before you know it, it will be Ash Wednesday. Lent is time for prayer, fasting and alms-giving. It’s time to take a look at how we’re doing spiritually and make changes so that we can
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“I want to be happy” is a common dictum in modern times. If we want to be happy– truly joyful, then we must be holy, and this effusive rejoicing comes about as a result. During his Angelus for November 30, 1986, Saint Pope John Paul II famously declared: “We are an Easter people, and Alleluia is
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Holy Thursday is the first day of the Triduum, which will end with the celebration of Easter. The day calls to mind the Last Supper and the beginning of Christ’s passion. But do you know these less-common facts about the day? 1. It’s not just called ‘Holy Thursday’ – there are different names for
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Lent may be almost over, but if you haven’t found a sacrifice to make yet or dropped the ball on yours, here are 5 sacrifices you still have time to do for Lent. Read a Book on the Passion A good one is The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ which are the visions
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We’ve all been called to different vocations, but we are all called to holiness. To illustrate that, I asked a couple of people how they prepared and carried out their Lenten practices. I asked a few questions and my friends gave me their answers below. Take from it what you will and realize that we
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It’s time to start filling those Easter baskets again! Brace yourselves because you’ve likely already seen the onslaught of crazy Easter baskets, oodles of candy, and stuffed lambs and bunnies at your local stores. But don’t give in! While jelly beans and chocolate crosses are delicious here are some basket-fillers that will help you and
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Mention the word “anniversary” to the married man on the street and he’ll probably recoil in anxiety. Did I forget it—again? Such is the typical modern reaction, as if we needed more evidence that something’s not quite right with our culture. A day that ought to be anticipated and celebrated has become an occasion of
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