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Lent is for all of us!
By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
These are the words that the deacon or priest quietly prays as drops of water fall into the chalice of wine in preparation for the Liturgy of the Eucharist at Mass. Our Catholic faith is rich with liturgical gestures and symbols because words often do not suffice, particularly when we are faced with great mysteries of our faith. Jesus shares in our humanity and we share in his divinity. What is this all about? Christ comes into our mortal, earthly life so that we might be drawn into his immortal, heavenly life. read more
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pope francis: our lenten journey is synodal
In his Message for Lent 2023, Pope Francis highlights the relationship between the Lenten journey and the synodal journey, which are both rooted in tradition and open to newness. Read more: https://www.vaticannews.va/.../pope-francis-the-lenten...
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LENT IS A TIME OF TRUST
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TAKE A MOMENT
What does the Israelites’ forty years in the desert tell us about the purpose of Lent?
Sure, they both involve the number forty—which often represents a time of test and trial in the Bible—but what’s the more important connection?
Watch Fr. Mike Schmitz unpack the purpose of Lent.
May your Lent be a time of trust and victory. Let's belong to Christ, together.
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