As we embark upon the sacred season of Lent in this Jubilee Year of 2025, our hearts are drawn to the call of the Lord to renew our faith, deepen our communion and walk as pilgrims of hope.
Each year I am often met with surprise when I tell people that Easter is actually a busier time for the Catholic Church than Christmas.
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With the coming of Pentecost we have now completed the Easter season. It is interesting that we seem to make less of an effort to engage in the Easter season than we do of the Lenten season.
When we leave on a journey we must know where we are going. So with Lent. Above all, Lent is a spiritual journey and its destination is Easter.
If Lent has become routine or hollow for you, consider these ten forms of penance from the tradition and what they might look like for you today.
As a child I was under the impression that Lent was primarily a season of mourning.
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