Lent 2013
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The Paschal Triduum – Tenebrae
As well as its three liturgical high points - the Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Liturgy of the Passion,
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
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