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Father Mike Schmitz’s Lenten Guide to Choosing the Right Penance: Is it Arbitrary or Necessary?
Father Mike Schmitz encourages listeners to choose a necessary penance "out of your felt need" according to God's call.
Your Lenten Guide for Fasting & Abstinence, According to Catholic Teaching
During the season of Lent, the faithful practice fasting and abstinence. Below are answers to many of the common questions surrounding these spiritual practices.
Visiting 7 Churches on Holy Thursday? The Origins Behind This Ancient Catholic Tradition
Following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, there’s an ancient Catholic tradition to make a pilgrimage to seven churches. Each of the seven churches mirrors the final seven places Christ visited – from the moment he entered his Passion to His Death at Calvary (listed at...
A Prayer Pilgrimage With Christ: How to Pray the Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross and the Way of Sorrow (Via Crucis in Latin), detail fourteen different moments on the day Jesus died. This prayer pilgrimage is a powerful way to grow closer to Jesus at any time of the year, though...
The First Pillar of Lent: Growing Closer to Christ through Prayer - 6 Powerful Suggestions
How are you renewing your prayer life during the season of Lent? During this penitential season, we are called to turn back to Christ in all things. Addressing our current prayer routine is just one way to do this. Here are a few suggestions for growing closer to Christ through...