As we contemplate the Stations of the Cross, we contemplate Jesus’s suffering. We can liken that to our own suffering, times we have been ridiculed or endured pain. Lent often tasks us to contemplate our mortality, and as Christians we are asked to suffer. This...
So we’re struggling to give alms. Calm down. It doesn’t just have to do with money. Instead, we are also to give things to those who are struggling. Here is a list of things to give to others. Go through the closet and drawers. Outfits that haven’t...
https://unsplash.com/photos/ExV72ahe4sE Holy Week is at the very height of participation within the Catholic Church, and beyond. It is a time for prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and of walking with Jesus on the road to Calvary. Jesus draws us to pray with him, and to be...
Lent is a time to get back to the basics of our faith, of our personhood, what God wants for us. So what does God want for us? He wants life, life to the full, life everlasting. How do we get back to that?—By stripping away some of our attachments to enjoy to put...
Perhaps you haven’t quite decided on a sacrifice for Lent yet (even though Lent started a week ago!). You’re in luck! Here are some guidelines. What’s Required? Lent is about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We’re in a holy season in which we should be reflecting on...
