Humble highlights of Lent

The songs of praise in our Church are very extensive. There are a great variety of them that are used throughout Catholic liturgical time, from the Incarnation to Pentecost; however, there are songs such as the Glory to God or the Hallelujah that cannot be played during Lent, but do you know why? Here we explain it to you.

Humble highlights of Lent

Perhaps because of our Triune God, a lot of things both religious and secular seem to be explained or expressed in threes. Catholic examples include signing ourselves “in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit;” Jesus’ emphasis on the importance of prayer, fasting and almsgiving; the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity; the baptismal graces of priest, prophet and king. Then there are some sporty trifectas like a triple-double in …

United in Prayer: Monasteries and Convents Open Their Doors for Lent – Exaudi

In an increasingly fast-paced world, Lent calls us to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what is essential. This year, more than 120 monasteries and convents throughout Spain open their doors to invite us to a profound and transformative spiritual experience. On March 27, at 7:00 p.m., these contemplative communities await us to pray together in an initiative promoted by the DeClausura Foundation. This event, now in its second year, seeks to hig…

Pressing on into Lent

I need to find the holy in my semi-dark kitchen while I wait to pour 12 ounces of consolation into my cup. I need to escape into whatever wilderness I can, away from it all, while the world appears to burn around me.

Giving ourselves for Lent

Lent has been around a long time. Christians began practicing it in in 325 AD, and today the practice is still observed by Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, Methodists and others. The word “Lent” comes from the Latin meaning “springtime,” implying that the season has its origins in renewal and growth.