‘Nothing is more precious than time’, says St. Bernard, ‘but nothing so despised’. See these men standing hours on the street, looking at the passers-by, exchanging obscene or idle words. Ask them what they are doing, and they will say: ‘We are passing the time’. Poor, blind men, who lose so many days, but days … Continue reading Lenten Posts – 12
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This Lent, Don’t Fight on the Devil’s Battlefield Every Lent, we go into battle. The Collect prayer for the Ash Wednesday Mass describes Lent as our “campaign of Christian service” where we “take up battle against spiritual evils… armed with the weapons of self-restraint.” I love that. The thought of kicking Satan in the butt and trampling on … Continue reading Lenten Posts – 9
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THE HOUR OF DEATH ‘Nothing is more certain than death’, says the Idiota, ‘but nothing is more uncertain than its Hour’. a) The Certainty of Death In 150 years from now all those who are at present alive will have passed out of this world: all those who now fill the bustling streets of our … Continue reading Lenten Posts – 8
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MEDITATIONS ON DEATH after the ‘Preparation for Death’, by St. Alphonsus Maria de’Liguori Introduction ...and that intelligent, charming young man, the life and the soul of the company, so sought after for his wit and his humour, for the elegance of his manners and the facetiousness of his conversation – where is he now? If … Continue reading Lenten Posts – 7
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Father William Nicholas concludes his instruction on confession: https://youtu.be/vFYztY4nSLs
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The Catholic Church recommends Catholics go to confession once a month but she only insists on once a year. For many Catholics, Lent is that one time a year. If, as a Catholic, you are out of practice or, as a non-Catholic, merely curious about what happens in confession, Father William Nicholas does a great … Continue reading Lenten Post – 5
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In what can we take glory? St. Josemaria asked himself. I am nothing but wretchedness. If I have anything that is acceptable, it comes from God. And this isn’t false humility. With my human intellect, in God’s presence, all I see is wretchedness. I see it as clearly as two plus two equals four. But I have … Continue reading Lenten Posts – 4
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Papal Edition We know indeed, dearly beloved, your devotion to be so warm that in the fasting, which is the forerunner of the Lord’s Easter, many of you will have forestalled our exhortations. But because the right practice of abstinence is needful not only to the mortification of the flesh but also to the … Continue reading Lenten Posts -3
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Another fine post for your Lenten Journey... As we leave the Church’s calendar of Ordinary Time and enter into this season of Lent, many of us will attend Mass, receiving ashes on our forehead. The ashes we receive come from the blessed palms we received last year on Palm Sunday. And it may come as … Continue reading Lenten Posts – 2
