ST. PATRICK
How much do you know about St. Patrick? Did you know that he was not born in Ireland? He was born a Romano-British citizen in the 5th century and so much of what is said about Patrick is a legend.…
Month March 2025
VISIO DIVINA AS A LENTEN PRAYER PRACTICE
One of the pillars of Lenten practice is prayer. Visio Divina (Divine Seeing) is a prayer form that helps our Lenten journey by opening scripture visually. Visio Divina is a way of drawing closer to God through contemplating images. It…
ASH WEDNESDAY AND THE MEANING OF LENT
Ash Wednesday, which we observe today, is a centuries-old tradition that initiates the 40 days of Lent prior to Easter. The smudge of ash applied on our foreheads in the shape of a cross sets the tone for Lent by…
A LENT AND EASTER BOOKSHELF
Lent tends to sneak up on me. Maybe it’s because I live in a snowy place where the landscape still looks like a Christmas card in March… I find that one way to get into the spirit of Lent is…