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Entries for January 2024

Relationship: What baptism and discipleship are all about
Source In Scripture, Jesus makes a clear connection between baptism and discipleship when he says, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit …” (Mt 28:19-20) This is the mission of the ...

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Preparing for Lent

Posted on January 26, 2024 in: General News

Prepare for an Amazing Lent: A Simple, Catholic Guide to Help You
Source Prepare for an Amazing Lent: A Simple, Catholic Guide to Help You Growing up, I missed the true point of giving something up during Lent. (Or maybe I just ignored it because I liked cookies so much…) Once I found out that Sundays were not technically part of the 40 days of Lent, ...

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Ash Wednesday

Posted on January 26, 2024 in: General News

Ash Wednesday
Source Dust thou art, and into dust thou shalt return. (Gn. 3:19) Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. (Joel 2:13) Reflection The liturgical use of ashes originated in the Old Testament times. Ashes symbolized mourning, mortality and penance. In the Book o...

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WHY BEAUTY HURTS

Posted on January 26, 2024 in: General News

WHY BEAUTY HURTS
Source I recently spent five days hiking in the Appalachian Mountains. As a Midwesterner, mountains have always fascinated me – I grew up in the northern half of Indiana, which means that when anyone in any given town talks about “the hill,” everyone else knows precisely which h...

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