THE BEST LENTEN PENANCE What are you giving up this year for Lent? In previous years I’ve denied myself ice cream, chocolate, coffee… the “usual.” This year, I’m feeling that it’s time for a real challenge. How about giving up smack-talk, even when people deserve it? How about giving up being impatient with idiot drivers? … Continued
SurRENDer Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God (Joel 2:13). With Lent beginning a bit later than what seems usual this year, I feel like the Lord has been providing me with lots of time to “prepare.” Not just in terms of our parish offerings this Lenten season, which … Continued
When I read today’s reading from the prophet Isaiah, for some reason I thought of video games.I’m not sure why, since I don’t play them very frequently these days. But stick with me on this. There is a term from video games that has entered the common vocabulary in recent years:“leveling up”. In many games, … Continued
Happy Feast of the Presentation of the Lord and Happy Consecration Day! For those who have been reading and praying with our parish Christmas gift, 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory, today culminates with our Eucharistic Consecration. As Matthew Kelly explains in 33 Days, “Consecration is to devote yourself to God…[to] dedicate ourselves abundantly, wholeheartedly, and … Continued