The Not So Verdant Days
With Lent and Easter still showing in our rearview mirrors, Ordinary Time has arrived. But the time is not ordinary either by definition or in fact…
Tagged: Lent
Week 4 of Lent: Revelationaphobia
Giving up fun stuff for Lent is quite common. In one particular case, I am giving up the fear of something, or am I going head to head with the source of the dread?
Smack Dab in the Middle of Lent
In my parish we did not “scrutinize,” that is, we did not use the Sunday texts designated as the “Readings for the Scrutiny Year A” on the US Bishops website. Instead, we meditated on the “Third Sunday of Lent, Year C” readings:
2nd Week of Lent: Transfiguratin’
It seems that wherever we fellow Jesusites congregate these days, the conversation eventually turns to the big questions of Lenten sacrifices. I’m always ready to trot mine out for all to see, highlighting my...
Invisible Lent
The big question at this time of year is “What did you give up for Lent?” Interestingly, I seldom hear, “What did you take on for Lent?” As I review my Lenten sacrifices, I...