by Dr. Jared Staudt | Mar 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
We are used to thinking of the spiritual life as giving things up or doing things that are hard. There is truth to that, as we know that fasting and making a holy hour are difficult! We are not used to thinking about the Christian life as celebration: eating,...
by Dr. Jared Staudt | Mar 21, 2023 | Lent
There are certain moments of the Church’s calendar that stand out for their symbolism: the manger at Christmas, ashes on the forehead to start Lent, and the branches of Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday begins the most solemn week of the year: Holy Week. As we walk with...
by Dr. Jared Staudt | Mar 16, 2023 | Lent
Holy Week is the final week of Lent, leading up to our celebration of Easter. This time of preparation reaches its climax during Holy Week, the holiest and most intense period of the Church’s worship in the liturgical year. Following Jesus step by step represents the...
by Dr. Jared Staudt | Mar 3, 2023 | Lent, Our Team Picks
Ember Days are among the oldest traditions of the Church’s calendar. The Romans marked the beginning of new seasons with particular times of celebration and prayer. Even more pertinently for us, the cycle of Jewish feasts sanctified the year and marked the harvest...
by Dr. Jared Staudt | Feb 3, 2023 | Lent
We all say too often, “that went by so fast,” or ask, “where did the time go?” The same will happen to Lent unless we make some firm decisions on how to use these forty days well. Here are seven tips for making the most of Lent, and bringing more joy into these coming...
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