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Lent

Ash Wednesday, other Lenten Masses will see changes in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Christopher Gunty January 14, 2021
By Christopher Gunty
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Lent, Local News, News

Upcoming liturgies in the winter and spring in the Archdiocese of Baltimore will continue to be affected by restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, including traditional celebrations of the feast of St. Blaise, Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday.

For Ash Wednesday, Vatican asks priests to ‘sprinkle’ ashes on heads

Catholic News Service January 13, 2021
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News

The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions this year when distributing ashes on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, including sprinkling ashes on the top of people’s heads rather than using them to make a cross on people’s foreheads.

As we await the Resurrection

Rita Buettner April 10, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window

Somehow in this time of anxiety and indefinite quarantine, when so much seems uncertain, we seem to be primed for those moments of happy discovery—those moments when we see how much we are loved by God and by others.

The bird at the feeder

Rita Buettner April 7, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window

We’ve waited. We’ve watched. And the bird feeder has hung there, full of seeds no one was eating.

Not the Holy Week we expected

Rita Buettner April 5, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window

Let’s find small and simple ways to walk with Jesus this Holy Week.

Stations of the Cross: Jesus’ passion takes on particular resonance in time of crisis

Mary K. Tilghman April 3, 2020
By Mary K. Tilghman
Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Arts & Culture, Feature, Lent, Local News, News

The Archdiocese of Baltimore is home to many beautiful Stations of the Cross that tell the story of Christ’s Passion in compelling ways.

Pastors plan different ways to celebrate Holy Week in time of coronavirus

Christopher Gunty March 31, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Lent, Local News, News

Pastors around the Archdiocese of Baltimore are adapting to celebrating Mass without the presence of the faithful, but several admit that Holy Week this year will be very different as they adjust to continued restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

An Annunciation Reflection: What God may be asking of us

Rita Buettner March 24, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window

Often it doesn’t matter what you decide to do for Lent. Sometimes your Lenten journey finds you. So, here we are.

A lesson in God’s love

Rita Buettner March 23, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window

Our younger son hurried into the room holding a water glass full of forsythia he had cut from the bushes in our yard.

Vatican issues decree for Holy Week liturgies with pandemic restrictions

Cindy Wooden March 21, 2020
By Cindy Wooden
Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News

“By the mandate of the supreme pontiff for the year 2020 only,” the congregation issued guidelines March 20 for celebrating the Triduum and Easter liturgies without the presence of the faithful.

A good and upright man

Christopher Gunty March 11, 2020
By Christopher Gunty
Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Lent

Joseph is a strong role model for someone who accepts the will of the Lord and lives it out.

“Are you from Iowa?”

Rita Buettner March 3, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window

A chance meeting with strangers added light to this Lenten journey.

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