One way of repenting during Lent is to acknowledge our narrow attitudes about who is “in” and who is “out.” Jesus’ message is emphatically that everyone is in.
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Saint Peter’s flaws are a reminder that God loves us just as we are
Jesus did not choose Peter because of his righteousness and courage. He chose Peter because he was imperfect, complicated, a sinner.
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On Ash Wednesday, remember ashes are a symbol. The goal is transformation.
Metanoia is deeper than repentance. It’s a wholesale turning around, a re-orientation of everything.
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Coming soon: Lent reflections from America’s editors and writers
You’re not alone this Lent.
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Lent 2021: Reflections, podcasts and more
Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
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On Holy Saturday, we look back on the sacrifice of Lent and forward to the joy of Easter
Certain memories linger in our hearts with special clarity. For me, a long-ago Holy Saturday that marked the day before my reception into the Catholic Church is one of those.
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What if we didn’t wait until the last moment to trust the Lord?
We might find the quiet peace of genuine trust if we surrendered our willfulness early and often, rather than as a last resort.
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Jesus transforms “the cup of horror and desolation” into the cup of our salvation
The cup of submission, of suffering, of death itself becomes the vessel not of our punishment or of God’s wrath, but of our salvation.
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Sooner or later, each of us has a Gethsemane moment
I was deeply moved by a visit to the Garden of Gethsemane and to the Church of All Nations that is accessible through the garden.
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Like a good friend, God comforts us and cheers us on
Whether we imbibed that living water at a religious summer camp, in a youth group or simply through the regular practice of attending church with family, we are blessed by the abiding, grounding presence of God, even when we drift away.