By Bro John Malvino Alfonso, OCD – Today, 6th March 2019 the Church observes Ash Wednesday. In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is the
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Tag: Lent
Lent A Time Of Spiritual Renewal
By Leon Bent – What is Lent? Lent is a solemn 40-day period in the Church’s liturgical year in which we prepare ourselves spiritually for
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Karnataka: Alnavar Feast and Age-Old Tradition of Ghhumots
(Photo: Ghumots being played at the feast procession in Alnavar village on Wednesday.) By Louis Rodrigues – Belgaum: Rich Goan tradition and customs that prevail
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Pope Francis: For this Lent, Be in Garden of Communion with God
Vatican: Holy Father Pope Francis’ Lenten message for 2019 focuses on creation. Dwelling on theme, “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing
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The Lent Project: Daily Mass for Slackers
By Susanna D – Until a couple of years ago, I had never been a consistent daily Mass-goer, which was fairly shocking, considering that I
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The Lent Project: Running With The Saints
By Susanna D – How do lazy, unmotivated, undisciplined people like myself do Lent? How do I ‘live a life worthy of the calling to
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Lent: A Joyful Time of Turning Over
By Fr. Joseph Francis – It is normally said that Lent is a time of penance. For some it is almost a mourning time if
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Undertake a Lenten Challenge
By Susanna D – If you’re Catholic (and think that matters), the question of the week, and maybe of the past month is “What am
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Lent: Springtime of The Heart
By Fr Francis Gonsalves, SJ – “Return to me with all your heart, fasting …” are the Biblical words (Joel 2:12) that summarize the essence
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The Evolution of Lent
By Fr. Hedwig Lewis, SJ – From the early centuries in the history of Christianity, Christians established Easter Sunday to celebrate Christ’s resurrection. Then, several
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