"Like many good Christian practices, the roots of this day are of non-Christian origin. It was accepted into the beliefs of the Catholic Church at the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. But it still took a while to get to the holy day of prayer, fasting, and repentance that we acknowledge."...
Tomorrow marks the beginning of Lent 2019 and in many parishes the day will begin with the ceremony of the ashes....
In two days, we mark the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday. Today the poet looks ahead to what is to come....
"The Book of Sirach is part of the wisdom material in the Old Testament. The few wisdom sayings here speak for themselves and each can teach us something. They need to be balanced by taking a look at people’s actions, not just their words"...
"There is a longing for peace in the human heart, a peace, as St. Augustine discovered, which can only ultimately be satisfied by the Creator."...
". . . contemplation on the unspecified events of ages twelve to thirty in Jesus’ life can be invaluable for people who are seeking to grow in more intimate knowledge of Jesus."...
On this the first Poetry Tuesday of 2019, we are offered suggestions for the new year....
"Christmas never stops tugging at us, as this igNation series illustrates in its seasonal exploration of that strange dance between religion and popular culture and deeply grafted traditions, expectations, and associations. This is the time of year when sentimentalism overpowers even the most austere theological voices"...
"There is one Epiphany, but there are an infinite number of epiphanies. Each of us encounters Christ in ways that are unique to us"...
