Today, March 5, is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a season of penance in preparation for Easter, when Christians celebrate the Resurrection of… Read more “Ash Wednesday, 2025”
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Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving
This is my latest column for the East Tennessee Catholic. Lent is a season of transformation. The Church calls us to focus on three aspects of our… Read more “Focus on Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving”
Tenth Station: Jesus Is Stripped of His Clothing
Tenth Station: Jesus Is Stripped of His Clothing +We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the… Read more “Tenth Station: Jesus Is Stripped of His Clothing”
First Sunday of Advent
Mark 1:12-15 The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert, and he remained in the desert for forty days, tempted by Satan. He was among the wild… Read more “First Sunday of Advent”
Ash Wednesday, 2024
Today, February 14, is Ash Wednesday, the first day of the season of Lent. What is the purpose of Lent? Too many, I think, get caught up… Read more “Ash Wednesday, 2024”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 