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Entering the paschal mystery to encounter Jesus
… reread his account of the events of these three days as my Holy Week meditation. I regrettably lent the book to someone who never returned it but the gist was this: Jesus had it coming. He had …
Ukraine, refugees are focus of US Eastern Catholic bishops' meeting
… Lord will be done," he said. "I pray that this tragedy will in the end be transformative. This Lent we walk together through the Passion and Crucifixion to the Resurrection and new life." In …
Building 'Star Wars' Legos and sharing God's vision
… to assemble them in a meaningful way. We imagine ourselves playing a role in these moments. Lent has been our exercise in assessing the pieces, holding each up, examining it, placing it …
Advocates ask Catholics to engage Congress on climate issues following IPCC report
… for." There is no better time to begin to end dependence on fossil fuels than the season of Lent, said Susan Gunn, director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. "We can look to the themes of Lent to give us courage that we need in this moment. Lent is a time of examining our temptations, confessing our sins and being open to change," Gunn …
Eco-friendly Lent recipe: crispy chickpea stuffed sweet potatoes
"And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, 'Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?' But when he heard it, he said, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy,…, Recipe:, Crispy chickpea stuffed sweet potatoes, Crisp up some chickpeas in your air fryer or oven, then stuff them into baked sweet potatoes and add your favorite toppings. These stuffed sweet potatoes are fun to make and easy to customize for different preferences., Ingredients, 4 medium sweet potatoes 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon cumin 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt lettuce, for topping pickled red onions, for topping Yogurt sauce 1/2 cup coconut yogurt 1 tablespoon tahini 1 tablespoon freeze dried parsley 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 teaspoon salt, Instructions, Preheat the oven or air fryer to 400°F. Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil and bake until soft (around 40 minutes, depending on the exact size of the sweet potato). When the sweet potatoes are cooked, reduce the oven or air fryer temperature to 350°F. Spread the chickpeas on a baking sheet or the rack of your air fryer and sprinkle with cumin, garlic powder and salt. Cook for 5–10 minutes,…
Eco-friendly Lent recipe: vegan broccoli cheddar soup
Many of us know the common Catholic grace before meals. We may pray it often without much thought: Bless us, O Lord, and these, thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ, our Lord. Amen. But why do we pray before meals? Why is it important? Mealtime is a daily occurrence that gives us the opportunity to stop and thank God for life, ', s blessings, especially for the food on our tables to which many others do not have access. Our food came from somewhere. It was grown and harvested. It was transported. Mealtime is a great opportunity to ponder and reflect on the cycle of our food. We often gather with family and friends for meals. Mealtime prayer can express gratitude for the community and fellowship with each other. A pause…, Recipe:, , Vegan broccoli cheddar soup, You won’t miss the dairy in this plant-based broccoli cheddar soup — it, ', s still creamy and delicious. Plus, it, ', s made with whole food ingredients and ready in 30 minutes., Ingredients, 3 cups frozen broccoli 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 3 tablespoons oat flour 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 cups nondairy milk 2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup shredded carrots 1 whole carrot 1/4 cup nut butter 1/2 cup nondairy yogurt or cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and pepper, Instructions, Microwave the frozen broccoli according to the package instructions. When cool enough to handle, finely chop the broccoli. Sauté the onion in a large pot until soft, 3–5 minutes. Use a splash of the vegetable broth to prevent sticking. Add the flour, nutritional yeast and garlic powder. Stir to coat. Add the nondairy milk, vegetable broth, shredded carrots, whole carrot and nut butter. Bring to a…
Soul Seeing for Lent with Nicole Symmonds
… on spirituality during the Lenten season. In the third conversation , Soul Seeing for Lent host Michael Leach speaks with Nicole Symmonds, visiting professor at McAfee School of … positivity and love and her journey to Catholicism. Background reading: Tweeting through Lent has meant holding space for people and taking their words seriously, writes Symmonds in her Soul Seeing for Lent column . Symmonds also wrote about the spirituality of Wordle , the game that invites us to …
Lift me up
… forth the Spirit in his last breath. All of this is revealed at the moment of his death. Lent is a journey toward greater and greater sight. This is why Jesus is presented as light. As …
Seen in the light
… Jesus claims that his testimony is true because God has sent him. In this final full week of Lent, we are prepared for a descent into darkness during Holy Week by being reminded of the …
Mercy and justice embrace
… Pat Marrin … “So, he was left alone with the woman before him” (John 8:8). … Fifth Sunday in Lent … Is 43:16-21 ; Ps 126; Phil 3:8-14 ; Jn 8:1-11 Commentaries on the story of the woman … affirmation that the last will be first and the first last. We pause on this Fifth Sunday of Lent to examine our hearts. In the coming weeks we see the whole story of Jesus compressed into a …