Why do Catholics cover crucifixes and statues during Lent?
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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Why do Catholics cover crucifixes and statues during Lent?
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 …
Why Catholics cover crucifixes and statues during Holy Week
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 …
3 Enemies to fight during Lent
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 …
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 …
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 …
Why Catholic priests wear pink during Lent
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 …
A Powerful 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 …
Breaking your Lenten promise- a sin?
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 …
Focus on Jesus’s passion with this Powerful Prayer during Passiontide
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 …