If you’re a devotee of the Stations of the Cross, you might consider checking out The Way of the Cross by Archbishop Georg Ganswein, and incorporate it into the rest of the liturgical year as well! After all, we don’t take the stations down when lent is...
In the weeks leading up to Holy Week and Easter, the Catholic Church encourages us to persevere in our Lenten penances so that we can “come safely to the paschal festivities.” But what if paschal festivities look different this year than ever before? For...
March 10 is the feast day of the 40 martyrs. It’s very appropriate to fall within the Lenten season. Their suffering in the frozen pool is a reminder to take on our chosen penances with courage. The number of 40 martyrs also reminds us of the 40 days Jesus spent...
“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church” (Col. 1:24). Since becoming Catholic five years ago from Evangelical roots, the Church’s teaching on...
Julie Kersting, of Artist Ave, has created a beautiful, unusual way to keep track of your Lent. Starting from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday, this Tracker can aid you in mindfulness, sacrifice, and prayer as you walk through Lent. Included are the major...
