of the human person from conception until natural death
On Ash Wednesday, the ship of Lent sets forth and we climb on board. The holy season of Lent is framed by two gestures: the imposition of ashes on our foreheads and the kissing of the Cross, of Christ’s wounds, on Good Friday. The whole drama of human life is…
The invitation to enter into Lent is issued by an oracle from the prophet Joel. Those prophetic words are much more than a fervorino or a vibrant and urgent exhortation…
Pre-Lent ~ Ash Wednesday ~ Porch of Lent ~ First Sunday of Lent Though eliminated due to the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council, what was formerly known as…
The Weeks Before Lent
As the calendar turns from January to February, the prospect of Ash Wednesday comes more into focus since this year, what is technically known as the Feria Quarta…
Nature and dignity 