Oh my God, I am hardly sorry….
A child’s innocent gaffe leads to reflections about challenges in family life.
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Why Wait? Introduce Your Little Littles to Lent
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me….” Luke 18:16; Matthew 19:14 Prayer, sacrifice and almsgiving – the three pillars of Lent are not exactly the Happy, Happy, Happy bubble that we’re accustomed to wrapping around our children. Yet we know Lent is a beautiful and necessary season, despite its challenges. That’s true even for
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Don’t Just “Observe” Lent…. Jump In!
Some ideas on how to help make your Lenten observance measure up…
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Giving Up Giving Up? Is it okay to re-think Lent?
Is it okay to break a Lenten promise regarding prayer, fasting, or almsgiving? Of course – some and sometimes. But not so fast! First, it’s important to distinguish between what we’re obligated to do and what we’re not. For Roman Catholics, the Church laws we’re bound to follow include (according to Code of Canon Law
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Traditional Prayers I Lean On Every Day
I know … some people believe reciting traditional prayers puts us in danger of mindlessly parroting words, thus rendering them pointless and insincere. I don’t completely disagree. But I do mostly disagree, primarily for four reasons. First, traditional prayers are treasures worth savoring. They cover deep spiritual truths that deserve daily review and recommitment. And that’s key:
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