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Why Catholics cover crucifixes and statues during Holy Week

March 30, 2023 by Catholic Letters
Catholics cover crucifixes and statues

Veils over sacred images keep our minds on the promise of Easter. It seems strange that during the most sacred time of year Catholics cover everything that is beautiful in their …

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3 Enemies to fight during Lent

March 6, 2023 by Catholic Letters
ent is a time of spiritual combat, and there are three particular enemies to fight during this special liturgical season. Many spiritual writers in the Church point to St. John’s first letter to unmask these enemies. All that is in the world, is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence of the eyes, and the pride of life! 1 John 2:16 Dom Prosper Gueranger explains these three enemies in his Liturgical Year. By the concupiscence of the flesh, is meant the love of sensual things, which covets whatever is agreeable to the flesh, and, when not curbed, draws the soul into unlawful pleasures. Concupiscence of the eyes expresses the love of the goods of this world, such as riches, and possessions; these dazzle the eye, and then seduce the heart. Pride of life is that confidence in ourselves, which leads us to be vain and presumptuous, and makes us forget that all we have – our life and every good gift – we have from God. He then explains that even Jesus combatted against these enemies at the end of his 40 days in the desert, and reveals how he defeated them. Our Savior, then, who would be our model in all things, deigned to subject himself to these three temptations … But, let us observe how it is, that our Divine Model, our Redeemer, overcomes the tempter. Does be hearken to his words? Does he allow the temptation time? and give it strength by delay? We did so, when we were tempted, and we fell. But our Lord immediately meets each temptation with the shield of God’s word. He says: It is written: Not on bread alone doth man live. It is written: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. It is written: The Lord thy God shalt thou adore, and Him only shalt thou serve. – This, then, must be our practice for the time to come. As we struggle against these enemies during Lent, may we look to Jesus for help and inspiration, wielding a shield of faith against every obstacle.

The first letter of John reveals three potent enemies we need to battle against during the next 40 days. Lent is a time of spiritual combat, and there are three …

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If Lent is your Way of the Cross, here are your Stations

March 6, 2023 by Catholic Letters
If Lent is your Way of the Cross, here are your Stations

If only on this 2nd week, things are already going badly, that’s just as it should be. Here’s what’s next. It’s Lent, Week 2. How’s it going? If it’s not …

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If you’re still not sure what to do for Lent, this is for you

March 4, 2023 by Catholic Letters
If you’re still not sure what to do for Lent, this is for you

Some years it’s clear what we should do when it comes to our Lenten practices, and other years it’s not so easy. During Lent, as we prepare for the Lord’s …

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Why Catholic priests wear pink during Lent

April 16, 2022April 16, 2022 by Catholic Letters
Catholic priest in pink

The beautiful meaning behind the rarest liturgical color On one Sunday each Advent and Lent, Catholic priests have the option of wearing a rose chasuble. Odds are likely if the priest chooses …

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A Powerful Lenten Prayer

April 14, 2022April 8, 2022 by Catholic Letters
a lenten prayer

Dear Lord Jesus, by Your Passion and Resurrection You brought life to the world. But the glory of the Resurrection came only after the sufferings of the Passion. You laid down Your life willingly and gave up everything for us. Your body …

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Breaking your Lenten promise- a sin?

April 14, 2022April 7, 2022 by Catholic Letters
a lenten prayer

Breaking your Lenten resolution or promise may be disappointing, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you sinned. Being imperfect humans, very often Catholics will break the Lenten resolution or promise …

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Focus on Jesus’s passion with this Powerful Prayer during Passiontide

April 6, 2022 by Catholic Letters
passion of Jesus

The last two weeks of Lent provide for us an opportunity to turn our attention to Jesus’ Passion and death. In the Roman Catholic Church, the last two weeks of …

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Is keeping up with Lent getting tough? Here are 6 useful ways to stay Focused

April 5, 2022 by Catholic Letters
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Forty days can be a very long time if you’re going without your favorite sweet treat or reducing screen time. When Lent kicks off there’s a bit of a buzz …

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5 Significant Prayers for Lent

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Catholic Letters
Significant prayers for lent

These prayers should be said this Lenten season. A Prayer for Lent O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts the spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom and open the eyes …

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