100 Things to Do for Lent
Do you realize how soon Ash Wednesday is? Shoot, y’all, it’s time to start praying on what you’re going to do for Lent. I’ve always loved Lent. It’s like Jesus Boot Camp–6 weeks of hardcore prayer and...
View Article10 Reasons We Fast
I love my kids, and I always loved teaching, hard as it was, but I am not sorry to be missing the whining today. “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe we have to have pizza today! Why can’t I just have a...
View Article“Cheating” on Sundays
I’m sure this is old news to you, but you can eat whatever you want on Sunday. Sundays are considered days of rejoicing in the Catholic Church, each one a “little Easter.” On the first day of the week...
View ArticleGood Friday
His body lifeless, Tabernacle door ajar. Where is now my God? The post Good Friday appeared first on Held By His Pierced Hands.
View ArticleLenten Boot Camp
Update: Print off all the readings here (courtesy of Sara Larson): Lenten Boot Camp readings Here’s a daily regimen of prayer that grows in length and intensity as you get into spiritual shape. You’ll...
View ArticleTop Ten Ways to Fail at Lent
Lent’s a beautiful opportunity for grace and growth, but (like anything good) Satan can twist it. It’s easy for our penances to become about us, for us to be discouraged when we fail or arrogant when...
View ArticleStations of the Cross
The First Station: Jesus is condemned to death. Pontius Pilate wasn’t a bad guy. He tried to let Jesus off, he really did. He tried to pacify the crowd by just beating an innocent man bloody. But they...
View ArticleLiving Lent in Community
If you’ve been around Christian circles for very long, you’ve probably heard some variation of the line, “There’s no such thing as a solitary Christian.” And while St. Simeon the Stylite and other holy...
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