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Morning Briefing
… be planning your Lenten sacrifices, but Cristina L.H. Traina fasts from the Eucharist during Lent and Advent. Here's why . … Listen up! … NCR Books Editor Jamie Manson will present a …
Listening to God's word between Christmas and Lent
… called "Ordinary Time" — a boring title for the part of the year that's not Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter. But it is also an opportunity to be an extraordinary Catholic — one who reads the …
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
… Sunday in Ordinary Time, a period that is rather short this year. Easter occurs on April 1, so Lent begins on February 14. That means we only have five Ordinary Time Sundays this winter. These … before Masses this weekend. It could help them recognize the coherence of these weeks before Lent begins. The readings for this Sunday might suggest that some attention be given to the topic …
Realizing the 'missionary creativity' Pope Francis calls for
… Chicago and the confessionals at St. Peter's are open 8-plus hours per day. In fact, for Lent, why not open your doors for 24 hours straight with the option of confession during that …
Washington Archdiocese considers next step in lawsuit over transit ad
… highlighting the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation during the liturgical season of Lent. This campaign, 'The Light Is on for You,' was remarkably successful for the archdiocese -- …
Keep following the money in the Russia investigations
… also loaned Trump the money to buy and convert his trademark hotel in downtown Washington and lent son-in-law Jared Kushner money for a project in October of last year. Way back in March, I …
Does God lead us to sin? New French 'Our Father' says no
… of the Roman Missal that Rome demanded, which was expected to be ready at the start of Lent in 2017. The stricter norms were also causing problems elsewhere. When the new English …
First Sunday of Advent
… Though they are very different seasons, there are still some similarities between Advent and Lent. Both use violet vestments, both call for minimal décor and restrained music, and both are … time for repentance and new beginnings. Advent does not have the deep penitential character of Lent, but it does call us to prepare for the (second) coming of the Lord, which should prompt us …
A busy Catholic's guide to Advent: 10 tips for observing the season
… season. It gets swallowed up in the pre-Christmas rush, and it's shorter and less intense than Lent, but it's a beautiful, quiet period worth marking. Beyond the obvious "get to Mass on all … "act of contrition" is one of the most popular Catholic Google search terms every Advent and Lent. This isn't all that surprising, as a lot of parishes host Sacrament of Reconciliation … both seasons. I know my mom always wanted us to make it to the sacrament during Advent and Lent growing up. If Advent is all about preparing, there's no better way to prepare your heart …
Washington Archdiocese takes transit system to court over ad guidelines
… highlighting the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation during the liturgical season of Lent. This campaign, 'The Light Is on for You,' was remarkably successful for the archdiocese — …
Priests lead campaign against mining in rural areas of Colombia
… Garcia said. "We put our video projector at the (environmental) committee's disposal and lent them our car to get around." Sanchez said Pope Francis' recent visit to Colombia, and his …
Koch, Turkson speak at Catholic University's 'Good Profit' conference
… Profit: How Creating Value for Others Built One of the World's Most Successful Companies , lent the gathering its theme and focus. The university has taken its fair share of criticism from …
Dialogue in church, with culture the right path, Chicago cardinal declares
… Cupich responded to Martin’s speech cancellation with an invitation to speak in Chicago during Lent. Cupich said he also has invited LGBT Catholics to come talk with him as part of his own …
Share the Journey campaign urges Catholics to connect with migrants
… throughout the year to raise awareness, including the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12; Lent; the church's observance of National Migration Week in January; World Refugee Day June 20 …
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… be a good week for an autumn penance service, especially if you have not celebrated one since Lent. … Prayers: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time … By: Joan DeMerchant … Introduction … Today’s …
Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor, ecumenical leader, dies at 85
… of Christ." The Anglican leader said that, as Catholic chairman of ARCIC, Murphy-O'Connor "lent both his customary good humor and his theological acumen to the production of some of the …
In Moldova, Gospel is alive and in action
… goes to aid the church in Central and Eastern Europe. The timing is not coincidental: In Lent, we deprive ourselves as part of our spiritual development, but in these countries that …
Game after joyous game, baseball lifts the spirits
… "A mechanical lifesaver for long trips was the 9-inch combination TV/VCR that a neighbor lent us. It plugs into the cigarette lighter and we lashed it with a bungee cord on top of the …
Transfiguration of the Lord
… of the Lord. Every year we hear an account of the Transfiguration on the Second Sunday of Lent. Then, we hear the same account again on this feast, which occasionally falls on Sunday. … the collect prayers rather than with the other prefaces. Celebrating this event outside of Lent gives it a somewhat different character. The readings focus on the glory of Christ, …
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
… This might be a good time to think about a summer penance service. It’s been months since Lent, and there are months ahead until Advent. Because those two seasons really occur rather …