Daily Archives: February 26, 2012

Renewing our relationship with God. The Holy Father’s reflection at the Angelus in Rome today.

“The season of Lent is a time to renew and strengthen our relationship with God through daily prayer, acts of penance, works of fraternal charity”, said Pope Benedict XVI this Sunday before reciting the midday Angelus prayer with thousands of … Continue reading

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Lenten Reading from St John Vianney – Catechism on the Love of God

CHAPTER 2: Catechism on the Love of God Our body is a vessel of corruption; it is meant for death and for the worms, nothing more! And yet we devote ourselves to satisfying it, rather than to enriching our soul, … Continue reading

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Bishop Mark Davies: On Life Everlasting

A Pastoral Letter On Life Everlasting to be read in all churches and chapels of Shrewsbury Diocese on the First Sunday of Lent, 26th February 2012. My dear brothers and sisters, As Lent begins we are reminded of something often … Continue reading

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Biblical Reflection for First Sunday of Lent. E.F: Dominica I in Quadragesima.

The ways of the desert By Father Thomas Rosica First Sunday of Lent – February 26, 2012 The readings for this Sunday are: Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 Extraordinary Form: 2 Corinthians 6: 1-10, Matthew 4: 1-11 Does anyone … Continue reading

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