Making God Too Small
At the start of any year, I am usually focused on St. Francis of Assisi and his wonderful appreciation of God and the natural world.
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Hidden Treasures: An Ash Wednesday Journey
The Lenten cross on her forehead reminds this author of the impermanence of our lives and the treasure that awaits.
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Let Us Pray: Live in Me, Love in Me, Act in Me
Etched on the back of my mother's headstone are three simple prayers: "Lord, live in me, love in me, and act in me. " Adapted from Clarence Enzler's Everyone's Way of the Cross, these prayers not only perfectly describe my ...
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Welcome, Lent
For Catholics, Lent is a sure part of the rhythm of life. The sacred season comes around every year, like an old friend who visits, without fail.
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Ask a Franciscan about…Lent and Easter
My lifelong curiosity prompts me to ask: 1) When and how did Ash Wednesday originate? 2) What was the specific thinking that inspired this practice? 3) Can you recommend reference sources on this subject?
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The Hard Work of Lent
While being angry may not be the ideal frame of mind when starting the season of Lent, these three quotations help me find a measure of peace.
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