Lent 2013
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The Paschal Triduum – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
On the afternoon of Good Friday, recalling the time of day when, so the Scriptures tell us, Jesus died on
The Paschal Triduum – Tenebrae
As well as its three liturgical high points - the Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Liturgy of the Passion,
Wednesday of the fifth week of Lent
Readings: Daniel 3: 14-20.24-5.28; Daniel 3: 52-6; John 8:31-42You will know the truth and the truth will set you free
St Joseph – Well done, good and faithful servant
St Joseph is not a prominent figure in the Gospels – no words of his are recorded in them, and,
Saturday of the Third Week of Lent – Praying to oneself
What is so wrong with the prayer of the Pharisee? Why does he not go home 'justified', like the tax
Tuesday of the Second Week of Lent – justice and humility
Today’s readings remind us of two virtues that are at the core of Christian life: justice and humility. The first
Monday of the Second Week of Lent – Solidarity in Sin?
Cardinal Hume wrote: 'There is a certain solidarity in sin.' The passion and death of Christ happened as a consequence
Saturday after Ash Wednesday – Lenten Sabbath
Readings: Isaiah 58:9-14; Psalm 85 (86); Luke 5:27-32The reading from Isaiah is the second, lesser well known, section of
Friday after Ash Wednesday
Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 50; Matthew 9: 14-15 Lent is an excellent time to step back and evaluate
Friday after Ash Wednesday
Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Matthew 9:14-15 As we stand at the beginning of Lent, the Church gives us