Why We Fast During Lent
Sophia Institute Press
February 28, 2024
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Lent is a time of fasting. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the summit of the liturgical year.
Spiritual Direction Questions, Part 1: Why is Spiritual Direction Needed?
Fr. Matthew MacDonald
February 4, 2023
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“Every disciple of Jesus is thereby called to spiritual direction in some way, shape, or form in order for them to become who God made them to be.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
The Daily Cross
Dan Burke
April 5, 2022
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The Daily Cross Presence of God – O Jesus Crucified, help me, by the merits of Your Cross, to carry my cross daily. MEDITATION “He
Three Ways to Live Lent as a Family
MaryRuth Hackett
February 28, 2022
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Small steps in the three areas of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can make the Lenten season a special one for you and your family.
The Art of Dying Well
Sophia Institute Press
February 23, 2022
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Practice fasting According to the order given by the angel Raphael, we will now briefly speak on fasting. Omitting many of the theological questions, we
Spiritual Fatherhood and Spiritual Motherhood
Anthony Lilles
September 13, 2021
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In Spiritual Mothers and Fathers, God sends us living icons of Himself so that we might find signposts to His Heart.
The Discipline of the Christian Life
Anthony Lilles
July 5, 2021
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The discipline of the Christian life, the discipline of obedience to the Lord, is filled with blessings, fruitfulness, gifts and deepest meaning.
Ash Wednesday – Lent Begins
Liz Estler
February 26, 2020
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How did Ash Wednesday get started? Find out in this excerpt from an older text on this celebration and practice … as we begin the discipline of Lent.
Headaches and Hair Shirts: This Present Paradise, Part 14
Claire Dwyer
December 3, 2019
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“Choose mortifications that don’t mortify others.” Claire Dwyer expounds on this saying of St. JosemarÍa Escrivá in today’s reflection.
Q&A – Fear of simplicity, generational sin, and fasting.
Dan Burke
February 22, 2019
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Divine Intimacy Radio – Questions and Answers show: Fear of simplicity, generational sin, and fasting.
Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:
Comparing the prayer of simplicity to other meditation
What is the modern relevance of Numbers 14:18
Is scheduling fasting OK?