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It’s Laetare Sunday and you know that means. You had darn well better leave me a hello in the com-box!(Goodness, but I’m demanding.)I don’t think we’ll be seeing pink—or rather, rose-colored—vestments today, though, and more’s the pity. According to the Catholic Culture website,This Sunday is called “Laetare Sunday” in the Extraordinary form of the … [Read more...]
About a week before Lent began, I wrote a post about Lenten penances. What do you plan to do? I asked my readers, and received a variety of responses.One email arrived from a friend in Nebraska. Patsy said that she and her family were going to put a large “X” over the dishwasher. Their penance—shared collectively—would be one of abstinence from … [Read more...]
It’s the 3rd Sunday in Lent. Do you know where your resolutions are?As always at this point in my Lenten journey, I find myself thinking that the past two and a half weeks have been much too easy. Too middle of the road. Too…Ordinary Time.I feel like the kid in the picture below.As in, asleep on the job.In need of a pick-me-up.And hoping—praying, … [Read more...]
“We could spend our days in regret or anguish, letting that become the focus of our lives.But then who is God in our lives? What is controlling us? What is guiding our actions day-to-day? Is it the voice of Jesus, or is it the voice of our own desires, our memories and our anger?” (From “Ritual Apologies” by Amy Welborn)Read the rest here.And have … [Read more...]
Lenten.Today has just been Lenten.It’s cold and it’s dreary and I can’t bake. Well, I could except we’ve given up treats for Lent and who wants to fill their counter with yummy baked goods only to give them all away?! (Um, Mags? About those spiritual goals of yours…)So what’s a poor homebound like me to do—besides cook and clean and complain, of … [Read more...]
I spend a lot of time fretting over why some people do what they do. I wonder, why don’t I just ask them?* * *If there are two things I’m really, really not fond of, they are sin and death. Since both are absolutely unavoidable, I should learn how to deal with them.* * *I have been praying fervently for a spiritual director. When I told this to my … [Read more...]
My kids were so pleased when I brought home four boxes of toaster waffles from the grocers.Then we all remembered that I threw out our old broken toaster three months ago. … [Read more...]
I know that we’re supposed to be open to God’s will throughout the 40 days of Lent. I know this; it’s Spiritual Theology 101.Crafty Father that He is, though, He has sent me a penance I didn’t anticipate but evidently needed—and it’s a penance that concerns walking.As in, by mid-afternoon I often can’t. (I think it’s sciatic nerve thing, though my … [Read more...]
So the Mass I referred to in the post below was a Latin High Mass. We do not normally attend the Tridentine Rite, but a friend phoned the night before and proposed it.“It would be something lovely to do for Lent,” she suggested.I agreed. She told me that she had invited another mutual friend and her family. “If you can make it, great!” she said. … [Read more...]
The Lenten EditionDo you want to talk about what you’re doing for Lent?Or would you prefer to keep that a secret?Hey, I am all about helping one another along the path of sanctity…and that’s what Lent is for, of course—growing in holiness and drawing closer to Our Lord. There is a world of good that we can do with our penances, if only we focus on … [Read more...]
