Saint Lucy’s Reminder in Advent
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5) There are ways...
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Tag: penance
Am I a Scrooge?
This season, we must embrace the feeling of discomfort that comes with waiting. Not because we...
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How to go to Confession
Someone approached me recently and asked a very honest, vulnerable question. She said that she...
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When You’ve Lost that Lenten Feeling
“Do not let the way your prayer and penance feel right now discourage you.” There are some years...
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Cast Off the Weight of Sin
I have been thinking a great deal about my experience at Reconciliation a few weekends ago. ...
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What to do in the face of evil
In today’s first reading, we hear the prayer of the exiled people in Babylon. Recognizing...
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Cast Off the Weight of Sin
I have been thinking a great deal about my experience at Reconciliation a few weekends ago. I...
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Purifying My Approach to Lent
Lent is about conforming our lives to Christ. It’s not a nice checklist of how hard I worked or how much I suffered.
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The Weight of Sin
Photo by Josh Applegate on Unsplash I have been thinking a great deal about my...
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Rejoicing in Lent
“The Lord has made promises. Our joy comes from believing He is faithful.” This Sunday...
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We Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Talk about Hell
“Recognizing that hell is a reality leads me to a richer life, not anxious one. ”...
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Station Churches and Lenten Pilgrimage
“The daily station church pilgrimages … remind us that our entire life is one of...
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