Lent According To Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
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Lent Should Bring Spiritual Renewal |St. John Chrysostom
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly “The fast of Lent has no advantage to us unless it brings about our spiritual renewal. It is necessary while fasting to change our whole life and practice virtue. Turning away from all wickedness means keeping our tongue in check, restraining our anger, avoiding all gossip, lying and swearing. […]
3 Ways To Grow Daily In Perfection During Lent
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly During Lent, we turn our hearts to Christ’s call to holiness in the Gospels: “You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Mt 5:48). Although our life as Catholics demands that we strive day after day and year after year for this perfection, Lent invites us […]
“Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” | Did God Forsake Jesus?
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Surely one of the most perplexing verses in the New Testament is one of Jesus’ “Seven Last Words” from the Cross: “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46). For centuries, scholars and laymen alike have wondered: Did God the […]
3 Things You Need To Use Lent As A Time Of Conversion According To Pope Leo XIV
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Listening: “making room for the word through listening.” Our God is one who seeks to involve us. Even today he shares with us what is in his heart. Because of this, listening to the word in the liturgy teaches us to listen to the truth of reality. In the midst […]
Lent Is A Journey Of Surrender For Body And Soul | Crux
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40 Lent Books For Catholics To Choose From
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Spiritual reading is an excellent way to grow during Lent, but knowing where to start can be difficult. Here are some of the Lent books our team at Catholic-Link has found worth reading during this holy season. 40 Lent Books For Catholics Aquinas’s Lenten Meditations: 40 Days with the […]
Jesus Is Here With His Cross | St. Therese
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly “Yes, my heart’s dear one, Jesus, is here with His cross. Since you are one of His favorites, He wants to make you into His likeness; why be afraid that you will not have the strength to carry this cross without a struggle? On the way to Calvary, Jesus […]
3 Essential Elements Of Lent (And Where To Find Them)
Facebook Pinterest Gmail LinkedIn Print Friendly Not long after the New Year’s resolutions have faded, we Catholics are thinking about our next opportunity to make changes…the 40 days of Lent. Some of us rejoice and say, “Hurrah! A second chance to tackle those goals!” while others of us dread the penitential season and put off […]
