almsgiving

  • Pray and Fast

    Today is Ash Wednesday, a day of abstinence, a day of prayer, a day of fasting; it is a day to turn back to the Lord. It is a time to realize our dependence on God. At Mass, I will go forward to receive ashes on my forehead in the shape of a cross. The…

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  • Hope

    As I reflect on a new liturgical year, I have great hope for what it brings. The first Advent candle is lit, symbolizing hope, and its light shines forth these four weeks of Advent. Advent is a time of preparation, for the birth of Jesus as well as Christ’s second coming. It is a time…

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