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7 Stages of My Facebook-Free Lent
Lent 2016 was a Lent to end all Lents. Gone were the days of sacrificing chocolate and Dr. Pepper – this Lent I wanted to go all in. So I gave up something that I knew would be both a sacrifice and a challenge: Facebook. Here is what I learned from the seven stages of …
The Easter Vigil, as told by New Girl
IT’S TRIDUUM, Y’ALL! This awesome celebration and remembrance of the saving acts of Jesus Christ follows our solemn observance of the liturgical season of Lent, beginning with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday and ending with the celebration of the Easter Vigil. Services this time of year tend to be a …
8 Important Things You Must Do Now That Easter is Here
1. Must eat and drink everything! If you’re like many Catholics, once the clock strikes Easter you’re busting out the stash of food and drinks you gave up for Lent. Make sure you have a supply of antacids available as well. 2. Oh yeah…Easter is about Christ Of course we all know the true …
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11 Feels Every Byzantine Catholic Has During Lent
Lent. Many people, especially outside the Catholic Church, don’t know that every rite in the Catholic Church initiates it and observes it a little bit differently. On Ash Wednesday, Roman Catholics just begin their Lenten journey while every year, Byzantine Catholics have already been at it for three days—and are probably craving more than chocolate. …
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Watch this Amazing Explanation of the Sacrament of Confirmation
Many new Catholics will be entering the Church this Easter through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Many people might not really understand what the Sacrament of Confirmation is. Perhaps you’re a Catholic now, and you don’t get it either. Sophia Sketchpad made this great short video to explain, in simple terms, what the Sacrament of Confirmation …
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Don’t Give Up When You Fail
My priest is the absolute best. But admittedly, he makes me squirm in my seat sometimes. On occasion it feels like he should end his sentences with, “I’m talking to you, Abby Johnson.” But honestly, I wouldn’t want it any other way. My priest challenges me and that’s what our spiritual leaders should do. After …
5 Books to Read for Lent
If you’re still looking for a spiritual book that can serve as a devotional this Lent, here are five suggestions. The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis If you have not read this book yet, what are you waiting for? Even if you have, …
What Should You Do for Lent? (Based on Your New Year’s Resolution)
The beginning of February is upon us – how are you doing with your New Year’s Resolutions? Lent allows us to take a look at the things we haven’t been doing well and make an effort to fix them. It’s all about prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, folks! Consider what you will sacrifice this year. If …
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