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Tag Archives: Lent
Fasting: Denial of the Flesh and Joy of the Spirit
by Father Kevin M. Cusick “Memento, homo, quia pulvis es, et in pulverem reverteris.” The suffering of physical privation in our Lent fasting and other means of self-denial has the purpose of securing for ourselves the higher spiritual goods. The grace … Continue reading
Do not seek Christ without the Cross
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Living Lent in Solidarity With Our Suffering Nigerian Brothers and Sisters
COMMENTARY: These 40 days are an opportunity to support our spiritual siblings. Women in search of separated family members view an exhibition of reconnected family members during an event to mark the International Day of the Disappeared in Yola, Adamawa … Continue reading
Archbishop Sheen’s Prophecy on Errors of Russia
Comment. Yesterday was Ash Wednesday; we have commenced the important preparatory season of Lent once more. Yet as the years roll by we are seeing increasing warnings around the world that many of Our Lady’s prophesies of the coming “End … Continue reading
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Abp. Viganò: God Will Chastise Man To Defeat The Plans Of The Wicked
Listen to this powerful sermon of Abp. Viganò in preparation for Lent, and published by ‘Return to Tradition’ a day ago.
Stations of the Cross
First Station Jesus is Condemned to Death V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world. The judge who committed the most monstrous professional crime in all history … Continue reading
Sunday Readings and Reflections
Sunday, April 3 Fifth Sunday of Lent Roman Ordinary calendar St. Richard Book of Isaiah 43,16-21. Thus says the LORD, who opens a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters, Who leads out chariots and horsemen, a powerful army, Till … Continue reading
Sunday Readings and Reflections
Sunday, March 6 First Sunday of Lent Roman Ordinary calendar St. Colette Book of Deuteronomy 26,4-10. Moses spoke to the people saying: “The priest shall then receive the basket from you and shall set it in front of the altar of the LORD, … Continue reading
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‘Have we learnt nothing of the horrors of the past?’ Abp. Viganò reflects on Easter 2021 in light of coronavirus tyranny
SI INIQUITATES OBSERVAVERIS, DOMINE:DOMINE, QUIS SUSTINEBIT?Ps 129:3 Catholic Family News is pleased to publish the following meditation in preparation for Easter written by Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò at CFN’s request. In this new text, His Excellency reflects on the past year … Continue reading
Sister Lucia’s assessment of her character defects is one we can all use
It’s always refreshing to know that the saints or saintly people had a human side. Some, like St. Louis de Montfort and St. Damien of Molokai, both had angry temperaments that they had to conquer. Sister Lucia was known for … Continue reading
Mass of the Most Holy Shroud of Our Lord, and Preparation for Holy Communion
Friday 5th March, 2021 In the older Roman Missal in the section of Missae pro Aliquibus Locis, there are texts of a Mass of the Holy Shroud of Our Lord, to be said on the Friday after the second Sunday of … Continue reading
Ember Days of Lent
We are one day late in publishing this post on the Ember Days of Lent. This year these days are: Wednesday 24th February, Friday 26th February, and Saturday 27th February. The Church calls for Ember Days four times a year. … Continue reading
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