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The Dispatch

From Death to Life: Praising the Resurrection with St. Gregory Narek 

April 21, 2022 Dr. R. Jared Staudt 2

Lent has a clear focus—doing penance to prepare for the Resurrection—although it can be harder to focus on spiritual growth during the Easter season. It is a time of fruitfulness, although the experience of the […]

The Dispatch

Spiritual reasons for the spring cleaning tradition

April 19, 2022 Rachel Hoover 0

Where does the term “spring cleaning” come from? If you grew up reading Laura Ingalls Wilder, you might know that our pioneer ancestors spent days every spring beating soot and dust out of their carpets […]

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Mock-meatless Fridays? Catholic vegans share their Lenten sacrifices

April 9, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

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Denver Newsroom, Apr 9, 2022 / 05:00 am (CNA).
Vegans are individuals who follow a diet in which they abstain from eating any animal products. This means they do not eat meat, eggs, dairy products, … […]

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There is still time to receive a plenary indulgence during Lent

March 31, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver Newsroom, Mar 31, 2022 / 09:20 am (CNA).
Did you know that there are several ways you can gain a plenary indulgence during Lent? It’s true! There are actually four ways you … […]

Essay

Lessons for Lent from the conversion of St. Peter

March 27, 2022 Douglas Bushman 2

When Simon Peter saw the great catch, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (Luke 5:8) Peter had already witnessed Jesus heal his mother-in-law […]

Essay

Lent and the Sacraments: Penance and Anointing of the Sick

March 24, 2022 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 12

Sacraments of Healing The Catechism’s introduction to the “sacraments of healing” is so good that the best service to be provided here is simply to cite it verbatim: Through the sacraments of Christian initiation, man […]

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Good news! You can eat a cheeseburger on Friday, March 25. Here’s why

March 24, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver Newsroom, Mar 24, 2022 / 14:30 pm (CNA).
Just when you think you’ve got the Lenten rules down pat, you learn something new.For instance, you probably already are well aware that Catholics are called to abstain from ea… […]

Essay

Lessons for Lent from the conversion of St. Paul

March 19, 2022 Douglas Bushman 6

Among the numerous lessons for Lent that can be gleaned from reflecting on the conversion of St. Paul, and especially the fruit of that conversion embodied in his teaching, let us focus first on his […]

The Dispatch

The Divine Name and the Mystery of God

March 18, 2022 Carl E. Olson 10

Readings: • Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15 • Ps 103: 1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 11 • 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12 • Lk 13:1-9 When asked why they climb, professional mountaineers often give varied but interconnected reasons. They […]

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Why the Stations of the Cross were a daily devotion for Mother Angelica

March 17, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

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Denver Newsroom, Mar 17, 2022 / 16:40 pm (CNA).
It is tradition for Catholics around the world to participate in the Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent. However, for EWTN foundress Mother An… […]

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