Give up worry for Lent March 15, 2019By Tony Rossi Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary, Lent Venerable Fulton Sheen once said of worry: “Nothing is more destined to create deep-seated anxieties in people than the false assumption that life should be free from anxieties.”
Thoughts as Lent begins, our final-final Chinese New Year celebration, Pancake Tuesday, and ballroom dancing (7 Quick Takes) March 7, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window We really love Ash Wednesday, don’t we? I love how it’s not even a holy day of obligation, and yet churches fill with people who want to receive ashes. There’s something about that mark of humility and repentance that feels so right.
‘Pea toast’ and other sacrifices March 7, 2019By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary, Lent We fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and abstain from meat on the other Fridays of the season, but it’s not much of a sacrifice to splurge on lobster instead of beef as a Lenten meal.
The long Lent March 6, 2019By Archbishop William E. Lori Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Lent May this long Lent lead to an Easter of renewed hope and joy for ourselves, for the church, and for those who have been harmed.
Peace is theme of Ash Wednesday display in Westminster March 6, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Local News, News, Schools Each school created its visual representation on a 10-by-10 inch panel with recycled materials, using a color palette of only shades of blue – the color of peace, and of the Blessed Mother.
‘Spiritual boot camp’ deepens men’s faith ahead of Easter March 5, 2019By Emily Rosenthal Alster Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Lent, Local News, News Exodus 90 centers on men achieving “spiritual freedom” from what its founders described as “societal enslavement.” It helps men seeking to grow in their vocations of priesthood or marriage, and for men struggling with an addiction.
What Jesus hopes for you this Lent March 3, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Lent isn’t a test we will pass or fail. It’s an opportunity. It’s an invitation.
A basket of intentions for Lent, spelling words, jumbo playing cards, a Cinderella story, and more (7 Quick Takes) March 1, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Lent, Open Window Every Lent we fill a basket with slips of paper with the names of people we know—living and deceased. We pull one out every morning and pray for that person that day. It’s a simple concept, but it works well for our family.
