Even though Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation for Catholics, it is a day that draws so many of us to Mass every year. The solemnity of the Mass reflects on the faces of the community and prepares each of us to humble ourselves before God this Lent. We...
A few short weeks after returning to work from my long maternity leave, I changed jobs. The new job comes with a long commute, so in the interest of establishing a positive habit to help me cope with this new stress, I committed myself to praying the rosary daily. The...
As we enter the holiest week in our Christian faith, maybe a few of you are quietly wondering what is Holy Week all about? Triduum? The talented crew over at Busted Halo have once again put together an informative video to enlighten people. As Lent comes to an end,...
For weeks we're bombarded with messages about preparing ourselves for Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Easter. Maybe you really enjoy the Mardi Gras party, but you're still not quite sure what all this noise is about fasting, giving, and praying. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed...
Preparing a lesson on Ash Wednesday and Lent for yesterday’s 3rd grade religious education class clarified my own discernment for Lent this year. Growing up, Lent for us was usually about giving something up, like soft drinks, and abstaining from meat on Fridays. We...
