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An old joke defines a farmer as someone “outstanding in his field.” St. Isidore the Farmer not only stood out for his work in tilling the soil but was also a deeply prayerful man.
The first days of Lent feature scriptural selections that emphasize the lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
We can’t help but look at Noah through the lens of our modern sense of what’s acceptable behavior.
Isaiah 58:9b–14; Psalm 86:1–2, 3–4, 5–6; Luke 5:27–32
Luke—and Mark—tell us the story of Levi, a tax collector whom Jesus calls as a follower in today’s Gospel passage. Levi promptly throws a party for Jesus. More tax collectors and others show up as well, prompting criticism from the Pharisees and scribes. Their disapproval draws one of Jesus’ most important responses: “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have come to call not the righteous but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:31–32).
In a digital age virtual reality seems more convenient than actuality. Whims can be satisfied on the spot.
Sharbel Makhluf was known for both his fasting and his care for those who sought him out for prayer and blessing.
Thomas More was a scholar, author, lawyer, family man, and chancellor of England.
Joel 2:12–18; Psalm 51:3–4, 5–6, 12–13, 17; 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2; Matthew 6:1–6, 16–18
A lot can happen in forty days and forty nights.
We humans tend to compartmentalize just about every aspect of our lives, from what we do in mundane daily rituals to how we engage with entire holy seasons. There’s comfort in routine, to be certain. The cycle of holidays, holy days, and commemorative months provides us with a kind of rhythm in an often offbeat world. This month, for example, we mark the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday on February 26, we celebrate love in all its forms on Valentine’s Day, and we honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans all month long.
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