Lent
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.”
What Ramadan Taught Me about Lent
An Islamic tradition sheds light on our own season of repentance.
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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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Notes from a Friar: St. Francis’ Prayer before the Crucifix
I have often reflected on this prayer, which—as Franciscan scholars attest—is indeed a prayer composed by St. Francis himself. And each time I pray it, I am more and more convinced that it reveals the authentic heart of St. Francis.
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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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Broken Vessels: Lent as a Doorway to Conversion