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A long time with Jesus in the wilderness
… Jeannine Gramick … I remember giving up chocolates (which I still love) for Lent when I was a child, and making other sacrifices like fasting and rising early for daily … hardships when so many disadvantages were dumped on us already? Our task, I believed, in Lent or in any season, was to cope nobly and to find meaning in the suffering and losses that … that God would catch me and supply my emotional and psychological needs. It was the longest Lent of my life. Every Lent does end in an Easter, however, whether it comes in 40 days or 40 or …
Catholic and Christian ethicists, scholars and theologians condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine
… benefits to international arms manufacturers. "One of the collective calls for Christians this Lent might be to really reflect on our relationship to the military and our relationship to war," …
Eco-friendly Lent recipe: easy red lentil tacos
… not say "if you fast " but "when you fast." Have you ever thought about fasting outside of Lent? Do you practice a regular fast? What's your motivation for fasting? Have you experienced any fruits of regular fasting? Maybe there's something you've given up for Lent that you can continue to fast from after Lent is over. It could be food related, like abstaining from meat, or dessert or alcohol on …
Fast or feast?
… attire and for lack of grooming. We can relate to the fact of fewer Catholic weddings during Lent, when decorating the church may have seemed inappropriate. Think of the wedding photos in a …
Cardinal Gregory joins Biden, and later Archbishop Gudziak, in praying for Ukraine
… and sister should be uppermost in our prayers and in our actions during this entire season of Lent." Earlier that morning, Gregory had made a brief pastoral visit to the White House. Knowing … press in a cathedral side chapel to discuss the crisis in Ukraine. "It's going to be a special Lent. ... It's a pilgrimage to Easter, and it ends with the Resurrection," Gudziak said when asked what this Lent will mean to the people of Ukraine. "But there is a crucifixion, and that's what Ukraine is …
Is OCIA the only template that one can use to join the Catholic Church?
… Thomas Acker … As Lent begins, we approach the conclusion of the season of conversions in the U.S. Catholic Church. …
Lost and found
… find myself hurtling into the pit of hell, my immortal soul lost forever. We begin the season Lent with less theater and perhaps a more nuanced understanding of the “fundamental option” we …
Vatican marks start of Lent with prayers for those suffering 'roar of weapons' in Ukraine
… Pope Francis announced that he was calling on all Catholics and believers to mark the start of Lent with a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine. "Prayer, charity and fasting are the …
Tips to get news junkies through a distracting Lent
… Thomas Reese … Religion News Service … I have never been into fasting during Lent — in fact I have never been into fasting at all. The first year I was old enough to be bound … that I had a tapeworm. But this year, I have decided to pay attention to what I eat during Lent. I am going vegetarian. Technically, going vegetarian would be classified under "abstinence" … all year round; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is too tasty. I will commit myself to Lent and see how it goes. Second, when the disciples failed to cast out a devil, Jesus told them …
How to be an Ignatian anti-racist this Lent
… Matt Kappadakunnel … Lent is a time to draw near to the Lord, who is rich in mercy and seeks to heal us of the wounds … racism . Last year, I posted on Twitter a recommendation for Catholics to give up racism for Lent . Unsurprisingly, numerous people responded combatively and defensively. Thankfully however, … to open their hearts to the call of Christ to love and defend the racially marginalized. This Lent, Catholics should read and examine Kendi's own metanoia with regard to the sin of racism, …