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.
From Perfunctory Penitence to Compelling Confession In Four Easy Steps
Msgr. Charles Pope
February 27, 2024
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“For confession to really heal, it is necessary to go deeper. It is necessary to examine the deeper drives and motives of sin; to examine not only what I have done, by to ponder why.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
She Runs: The Spiritual Canticle of St. John of the Cross
Glenn Dickinson
February 26, 2024
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“I will not allow myself these substitutes. I will allow my desire, like the Bride, to wake up and go out, searching.” – Glenn Dickinson
The Deadly Sin of Envy
Denise Trull
February 25, 2024
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“Let’s remember that it was this exact sin of envy that killed Jesus.” – Denise Trull
Cardinal Zen on Temptation
Sophia Institute Press
February 21, 2024
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Facing temptation is the plight of mankind. Jesus is a real person, and He faced temptations too. The biggest temptation for mankind is that he
The Importance of The Deeper Examination of Conscience
Dan Burke
February 19, 2024
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“One of the things I encourage everyone to do every day—at least once a day—is to take a few minutes to make an examination of conscience.” – Dan Burke
Pulpit Direction: Nurturing Spiritual Growth
Sophia Institute Press
February 14, 2024
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What, pray, you will ask, is pulpit direction? Well, without attempting to make the matter appear complicated, it means simply that you explain the topic
The Power of Our Stories
Dan Burke
February 12, 2024
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“I want to personally invite you to join me, Stephanie, and a gifted lineup of speakers and spiritual directors and enter into Holy Week renewed and inspired by the sheer power of story.” – Dan Burke
The Lord Knows Better, In Lent and Always
Christine Rich
February 11, 2024
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“That’s when God helped me see what it is that I have been stuck in for as long as I can remember. Something I have worked on Lent after Lent and even begged God to miraculously take away from me: My habit of being late.” – Christine Rich
The Purpose of Lent is Intimacy
Thomas Griffin
February 11, 2024
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“The holiest season of the year is upon us and we are being offered something that is beyond measure.” – Thomas Griffin
