Praying and savoring the Stations of the Cross with friends can add a new dimension to the season of Lent.
Lent
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Respond to God with acts of love—not pious talk
A Reflection for the Friday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Jim Keane
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
When life gets overwhelming, remember: You are in the presence of God.
A Reflection for the Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Molly Cahill
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The power of saying these 6 words: ‘The truth will set you free.’
A Reflection for the Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Feel like you’ve failed this Lent? Maybe that’s the point.
I wish I could say I had some advice on how to do Lent better. But I also wonder if a certain sense of failure during Lent is actually a good thing.
Posted inFaith, Video
What do I give up for Lent? These young Jesuits think that’s the wrong question.
“What are you giving up for Lent this year?” It’s a standard question, but maybe not the best one, as five young Jesuits in formation explain in this video. We hope their insight will help you think deeply about your Lenten practices this year.
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Self-hatred is a sin, too
Many of us rush to confess sins against others, but how many of our sins are really directed at ourselves?
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Before #MeToo, there was Susanna and the Prophet Daniel
A Reflection for the Monday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Ricardo da Silva, S.J.
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No, ‘the Jews’ did not kill Jesus
A Reflection for the Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by James Martin, S.J.
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What’s your Promised Land—and are you ready to enter it?
A Reflection for the Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by Rachel Lu