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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...
Palm branch with this quote from Pope Francis: "Lenten penance is a commitment, sustained by grace, to overcoming our lack of faith and our resistance to following Jesus on the way of the cross."
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...