At his general audience Benedict XVI says that fasting and almsgiving ‘prepare our hearts to take flight and seek the things of heaven’
Topic: Lent
Ash Wednesday: Pope explains Lent
Posted on Wednesday, 9 March 2011
During general audience, Pope Benedict XVI explains the meaning of placing ashes on one’s forehead
Man vows to fast on beer during Lent
Posted on Wednesday, 9 March 2011
An American blogger has promised to follow the tradition of Bavarian monks who drank only strong beer during Lent
Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/03/11
Posted on Tuesday, 8 March 2011
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This Lent I’m going to make a big sacrifice
Posted on Friday, 4 March 2011
Looking back at my New Year’s resolutions is profoundly disheartening. At least I get another chance at self-discipline
Don’t rub off your ashes, urges bishop
Posted on Thursday, 3 March 2011
Bishop Kieran Conry says wearing of ashes is a ‘wonderful’ chance for people to show their commitment to Christ
Debate: Should the Friday Fast be restored?
Posted on Friday, 3 December 2010
Or should it be left up to individual Catholics to observe?
Here comes Lent again: but what, oh what, shall I give up?
Newman says that ‘the very notion of being religious implies self-denial’: true, maybe, but not easy