Lent
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Friday after Ash Wednesday – Fasting and Abstinence
Today's Readings: Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 50:3-6, 18-19, Matthew 9:14-15 The practice of fasting and abstinence is so valued by the Church
Thursday after Ash Wednesday – Lent and Prayer
Today's readings: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Luke 9:22-25We are in the middle of the great shift in the liturgical year,
Books for Lent
The Godzdogz team recommend the following spiritual reading for Lent The Praktikos and Chapters on Prayer by Evagrius Ponticus The writings of
Lent is coming, Get Set …
One of the best ways to approach the season of Lent is through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Take advantage
Lent Week 3: Saturday
Today's readings: Hosea 2:15-6:6; Psalm 50; Luke 18:9-14Today's parable is a wonderful trap. We can easily find ourselves, like a
HOLY SATURDAY – Good News About The Church
"And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom; and the earth shook, and
GOOD FRIDAY – The Message of Jesus’ Sufferings
Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1:19:42 Any path of spiritual growth, any way of healing and maturing, any wisdom
Stations of the Cross
During Holy Week, the Dominican students at Blackfriars, Oxford have been leading the Stations of the Cross. Videos of the
Lent Retreat – PALM SUNDAY
Readings: Luke 19: 28-40; Isaiah 50: 4-7; Psalm 21 (22); Philippians 2: 6-11; Luke 22: 14 - 23: 56 Sometimes following
Lent Retreat – Week 5, Saturday
Readings: Ezek 37:21-28; Jer 31:10-12; John 11:45-56 Some things which occur in the Church are rightly called scandals, which is to
Lent Retreat – Week 5, Friday
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13; John 10:31-42 The opening line of today’s Gospel reading plunges us directly into the midst of a heated