“The 40 days of Lent” has always been more of a metaphor than a literal count. Over the course of history the season of preparation for Easter...
Lent
I’m coming to believe that the ultimate goal of this conversion is not to muscle our way to changed behaviors, but rather to loosen up enough to change...
Ever wish you had your own personal spiritual trainer? For Lent we offer you 40 of them. 1. Henri J. M. Nouwen: An Ash Wednesday prayer 2. Joyce Rupp: Focus on...
A first-time mom sees Easter anew through the eyes of her infant son. For Lent last year, I gave up Easter. To be more precise, I gave up the Easter and Holy...
By Alicia Marsland This article appeared in the March 1985 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 50, No. 3, pages 30-31). It is a reprint from Bringing Religion Home...
By Ken Maafe This article appeared in the March 1984 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 49, No. 3, pages 12-13). My father had an enduring love for the church and a...
