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Ash Wednesday: Let Us Enter Into Lent

Image of The call to holiness is an integral part of the Baptismal vocation. Conversion is a process which invites our continued response and cooperation with grace. Our Lenten observance is a part of our response to that call.

Catholics will participate in Ash Wednesday Service where they will be told to 'Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel' ... continue reading


Here's where Ash Wednesday ashes come from Watch

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"Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return."Or, "Repent and believe in the Gospel." (Washington D.C.) On Ash Wednesday, millions ... continue reading



Ash Wednesday: Turn Away From Sin and Turn Toward the Lord Watch

Image of Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith.

For the sake of the joy that lay before him he endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart.

Every Lent is also a reminder to us of our own mortality. "Remember you are dust and to dust you will return" is a time for us to pause ... continue reading


The Happy Priest: Ash Wednesday, Examination of Conscience and Conversion Watch

Image of The ashes on our forehead remind us of the human condition: Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.

The ashes on our forehead remind us of the human condition: Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. However, sometimes, ... continue reading


Fat Tuesday - Mardi Gras Meant to Be More than a Party Watch

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One could call this celebration the last gasp of Ordinary time as the Church anticipates the penitential Season of the forty days of ... continue reading


The surprising origins of the Easter Bunny -- it's not what you think! Watch

Image of Rejoice! The beloved Easter Bunny has very Christian origins.

The Easter Bunny is a symbol of Easter that is popular in western culture, especially with children. According to folklore, the Easter ... continue reading



Are Easter eggs pagan? Watch

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Easter eggs are a traditional part of modern Easter celebrations, but their origins are shrouded in history, raising questions about their ... continue reading


The Cross' Indispensable Invitation

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In his book, The Passion and the Cross, columnist and author Fr. Ron Rolheiser writes, "The cross of Jesus doesn't just reveal God as ... continue reading


Happy Easter: The Tomb is Empty! Love Has Triumphed Watch

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We find the purpose of eternity revealed in the temporal realities of every today. The real "stuff" of our mundane daily lives becomes ... continue reading


The Sacred Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. The Mystery of Faith Watch

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"Beginning with the Easter Triduum as its source of light, the new age of the Resurrection fills the whole liturgical year with its ... continue reading



More Lent & Easter

Easter 2023 / Lent 2023
Begins on February 22, 2023 ends on April 6, 2023

'So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead'
Luke 24:46

Lent Event

Importance

Stations of the Cross

Every Friday

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Living Lent

February 22, 2023 to April 6, 2023

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Mardi Gras / Fat Tuesday

February 21, 2023

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Ash Wednesday

February 22, 2023

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Palm Sunday

April 2, 2023

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Holy Week

April 2 - 8, 2023

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Good Friday

April 7, 2023

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Easter Sunday

April 9, 2023

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Ascension of Our Lord

May 18, 2023

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Pentecost

Sunday, May 28, 2023

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Fasting and Abstinence

Every Friday

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Easter / Lent News

Where do the palms for Palm Sunday come from? Watch

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With Palm Sunday right around the corner, Catholics across the globe will soon be handed leaves as they walk into church. Some might fold ... continue reading


Lenten Recipes and the Whys of 'Fish Eaters'

Image of The fish enjoys Scriptural prominence too. Several apostles were fishermen, called to be 'fishers of men'.

The fish was one of the most important Christian symbols of the early Church. In a political and religious climate often fatal to them, the ... continue reading



FASTING: God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, but what's the point of it?

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God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, Church Fathers have preached the importance of it -- fasting is a powerful and fundamental part of ... continue reading


Ask Dr. Denton: It's Lent. Can You Explain the Effects of Fasting? Watch

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Fasting gives us, body and soul, a spring cleaning. PORTSMOUTH, VA. (Catholic Online) - Dear Dr Denton: As the Lenten season unfolds, can ... continue reading


Lenten Series: The Seven Deadly Sins

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We admit that shadows lurk within our hearts. "I do not do the good I want, but I do the evil I do not want." (Romans 7:18) WITCHITA, ... continue reading


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