Mankind is doomed to idolatry without the light of Christ
Let us resist our passions, which, if the light of faith were taken from us, would lead us to idolatry.
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Articles tagged Lent
Lent is a time to purge our souls of sinful habits and become obedient to the Church
The day of pardon is close at hand; let us make ourselves worthy to receive it.
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Rejoice this Laetare Sunday with the hope of persevering in Christ to the end
Jesus is not a tyrant, as are the world and the flesh; his rule is sweet and peaceful, and we are his children rather than his servants.
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At this midpoint of Lent let us renew our resolve to repent and ‘sin no more’
Let us imitate the penitents of the primitive Church, and during these remaining days of Lent, consolidate the foundations of the new life we have begun.
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Vatican calls on bishops to promote collection for Holy Land as ‘ravenous wolves’ take over
'The Christians of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and many other lands turn to us and ask, ‘Help us to spread the sweet aroma of Christ’ (2 Corinthians 2:15) again in the East,' Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti wrote in a Lenten appeal.
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Jesus urges us to drink of His living water to quench the thirst of our souls
So true is it, that in order to appreciate the grace brought by our Redeemer, we must first know this Redeemer in his weakness and sufferings.
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Lent is a time to renew the interior and exterior practices of piety
Christians would be guilty of hypocrisy who, though most scrupulously exact in the exterior duty of fasting and abstinence, were to take no pains to amend their lives, and follow the rules of justice, charity, and humility.
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Russell Brand says he prays the Rosary every day, has been participating in Lent
Russell Brand’s announcement that he prays the Rosary follows recent videos in which he describes his Lenten practices and affirms ‘we have no choice but Christ.’
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Lenten penance is a gift from God to help purify our souls
It is for our spiritual interest that the Church bids us abstain and fast at certain times.
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Christ’s selfless love teaches us to forgive our enemies as He forgave us
Surely we are not going to allow the miserable quarrels of our earthly pilgrimage to make us lose heaven! Therefore, let us forgive insults and injuries, and thus imitate our God Himself, who is ever forgiving us.
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