by Jacob Zepp | Mar 13, 2024 | Lent, liturgical questions, Our Team Picks
When you step into church next weekend, you might notice that something is different. As you look around, you’ll notice that all of the beautiful statues and artwork have been covered up. Why has this been done? Reason 1: PassiontideThe first reason is that it is now...
by Jacob Zepp | Feb 15, 2024 | Articles, Lent, liturgical questions, Our Team Picks
In the season of Lent, our worship takes on a new rhythm, subtly shifting our focus towards a more penitential spirit. This season invites us to embrace change, not just for change’s sake, but to deepen our faith and live out the Lenten journey the Church lays before...
by Jacob Zepp | Feb 8, 2024 | Formation, Lent, Our Team Picks
Why do we wear ashes on Ash Wednesday? While it might appear to be an arbitrary ritual and often mistakenly seen as a display of self-pity, it is a very ancient tradition that is fundamentally meant to lead us into a state of humility. Ashes symbolize humility because...
by Jacob Zepp | Feb 8, 2024 | Lent, Our Team Picks
Seeking Depth in Desert Places For the early Christians and through the Middle Ages, Lent was a season of rigorous fasting. Their lives were steeped in a desire for closeness with the divine—adopting ascetic practices not as mere obligation but as a heartfelt quest...
by Jacob Zepp | Jan 26, 2024 | Lent, Our Team Picks
Have you ever wondered why we observe the season of Lent before Easter? Put another way, “If Christ has risen, why do we still observe this penitential season?” The history of Lent can help us answer these questions and prepare to make a good Lent this year. Lent is a...
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