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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 03/18/12

By | March 13, 2012

This Sunday it’s all about the “why.” Find out why God sent his Son, why you should care, and why it matters this Lent. Fourth Sunday of Lent: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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Beyond Words: 03/11/12

By | March 9, 2012

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Faithfulness: Why I Don’t Eat Cookies in Lent

By | March 8, 2012

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I have refused sweets many times already this Lent. I don’t refuse them because I’m scared of breaking a promise or afraid God will triple the calories for disobeying my Lenten commitment. I refuse the sweets because it’s one of the things I decided to do for Lent. I’d rather take the seemingly sad situation as a chance to run to Jesus and unite my (puny) sufferings with His. I prefer to be moved and driven by love, not fear. Remember that we are the beloved. Notice that we word beloved breaks up into be-loved.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 03/11/12

By | March 5, 2012

This week, find out why God gave us the Ten Commandments and what it means to give God what He deserves.

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Beyond Words: 3/4/12

By | March 2, 2012

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Why Do Catholics Have 40 Days of Lent?

By | March 1, 2012

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Catholics have 40 days of Lent because Jesus went into the desert for 40 days. 40 is a significant number in the Old Testament too. It rained for 40 days when Noah was in the ark. (Genesis 7:12) Moses was on Sinai for 40 days receiving the Ten Commandments and the law from God. (Exodus 34: 28 – 29) The Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years after they were freed from bondage in Egypt and were heading for the “promised land.” (Joshua 5:6) The prophet Elijah did a 40 day Read more [...]

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Life Teen’s Lent Adventure

By | February 28, 2012

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How do you feel about lent? Follow the path to see where you end up!

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Beyond Words 2/26/12

By | February 24, 2012

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How to Pray the Stations of the Cross

By | February 22, 2012

How to Pray Stations of the Cross

How do the Stations of the Cross go from being just 14 images on your parish’s walls to a life-altering encounter with God?

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 02/26/12

By | February 21, 2012

As Jesus was led out into the desert for 40 days, so are we invited to enter into the 40 days of Lent. We ask God, “Where am I weak? Where can I grow spiritually?” in order to fulfill our end of our covenant with Him. First Sunday of Lent: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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The Summary of Our Life – by Archbishop Fulton Sheen

By | April 22, 2011

Have you ever noticed in the Apostles’ Creed how quickly we pass over the earthly life of our Lord? Born, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, rose from the dead. We say nothing about the beatitudes, nothing about miracles. Just he was born, suffered, died and rose again. Just those three. That’s all there is in life. We’re born; the earthly life is passed over, because all that matters concerning an earthly life is whether we are doing the will of God. And then, resurrection. First, Read more [...]

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The Spirit and the Sin – by Archbishop Fulton Sheen

By | April 21, 2011

The night of the Last Supper our blessed Lord told of the three effects of the Holy Spirit. One of them was: “He will convict you of sin, because you did not believe in me.” How do we know we are sinners? By the Holy Spirit.

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So, You Ruined Your Lent

By | April 15, 2011

So here it is: soon it will be Holy Week, and the only thing running through your head is, “Where’d Lent go?” Maybe you never nailed down exactly what you were giving up, or your best efforts still came up short. If you’re anything like me, you’re wishing you could get a Lenten do-over… and this time take it more seriously.   Until next year, there aren’t any chances to go back to Ash Wednesday – but that doesn’t mean we’re out of luck. (With our God, how can we ever Read more [...]

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2.04 – Four Teens and Lent (Part 1)

By | April 14, 2011

We wanted to do something different with this episode of the Mix. Recently we sat down with four local teenagers to get their perspective of Lent. We journeyed with Andy, JP, Bella, and Maggie, starting out before Lent and going through Easter. In this first episode we take you through their Lenten sacrifices, their hopes for this Lent, and the first few weeks of living out Lent in their families, schools, and friends. Take a listen!

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Forgiveness (John Paul II Lenten Reflections)

By | April 12, 2011

A stranger is no longer a stranger for the person who must become a neighbor to someone in need, to the point of accepting responsibility for his life, as the parable of the Good Samaritan shows so clearly (Lk 10:25-37). Even an enemy ceases to be an enemy for the person who is obliged to love him (Mt 5:38-48; Lk 6:27-35), to “do good” to him (Lk 6:27, 33, 35) and to respond to his immediate needs promptly and with no expectation of repayment (Lk 6:34-35). The height of this love is to pray for Read more [...]

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/17/11

By | April 11, 2011

Readings for Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion: Mt 21:1-11; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14—27:66 or 27:11-54

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On Fasting (John Paul II Lenten Reflections)

By | April 8, 2011

“Why do your disciples not fast?” Jesus answered: “Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast” (Mt 9:15) Why fasting? It is necessary to give this question a wider and deeper answer, in order to clarify the relationship between fasting and “metanoia”, that is, that spiritual change which brings man closer to God. Food and drink are indispensable for man to live, he uses them and Read more [...]

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Conversion (John Paul II Lenten Reflections)

By | April 5, 2011

During the month of April, we wanted to help you dive a little deeper into Lent as well as highlight some of Pope John Paul II writings in preparation for his beatification on May 1. Make sure to share them with your friends.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 04/10/2011

By | April 4, 2011

Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Lent: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45

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Dang, I So Messed Up Lent!

By | March 29, 2011

Have you messed up Lent this year? Ever make a New Year’s resolution and not keep it? Ever tell a teacher you would hand in something at a certain time and not do it? How about telling a friend you were going to meet them at some event and in the end decided to not attend without telling them? Did you start out this Lent making a resolution that you would sacrifice something and have already spoiled the sacrifice by not doing it? Let’s face it: if were completely authentic with these questions, Read more [...]

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