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 […]
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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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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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 … […]
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 […]
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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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… […]
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 […]
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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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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