The Church Year

40 days to a new you pt.1
Ever wish you had your own personal spiritual trainer? For Lent we offer you 40 of them, starting with the first 20 in Part I this month.

40 days to a new you pt.2
Ever wish you had your own personal spiritual trainer? For Lent we offer you 40 of them, finishing up the final 20 in Part II this month.

Ten ways to put new life into Lent
Tom McGrath offers some different spiritual practices to aid the imperfect this Lent.

Unwrap the gifts of Advent
Christmas isn't a shopping season, says Joan Chittister, O.S.B. It's the culmination of an Advent season meant to leave us with a little attitude that'll get us through the rest of the year.

Archive of The Church Year Articles

Resources from Claretian Publications:

  • What are we waiting for during Advent? by Alice Camille (In Good Faith)
    The season of Advent teaches the meaning of time. It is about preparation and waiting, learning how to anticipate and be ready for that which is not of this world. The symbols recall eternal life, the circle of God which has no beginning or end, and the light which triumphs over darkness. Rich symbolic ritual allows us to transcend the ordinary and invite the Christ into our human life. (CP 902 English only, CP 802 Bilingual) Visit http://www.ingoodfaith-debuenafe.com/igforder.html or call 800-328-6515 to order
  • Lent: A time to turn in the right direction by Fr. Paul Boudreau (In Good Faith)
    In order to turn our lives around, we observe the practice of “penance,” that is, to change our minds and hearts. Fulfillment means leaving the temporary world behind to embrace God’s kingdom. Lent gives us practices to bring us closer to his kingdom; these practices are detailed: Fasting, prayer, and charity. (CP 904 English only, CP 804 Bilingual) Visit http://www.ingoodfaith-debuenafe.com/igforder.html or call 800-328-6515 to order
  • Do family soul-searching this Lent
  • Community Lent
  • It's in the cards (Advent)

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