Pray for ‘new life’ – Mar 15

“Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God,” states #2559 in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). In Lent we are called to more prayer, along with fasting and almsgiving.  These practices are meant to help us put our hearts in order to experience the joy of Easter.
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Reasons for fasting – Mar 8

The school bell has rung to indicate the start of the lunch period. After a prayer, Miss Lyndon dismisses her class, sits at her desk and begins reading her “Living Faith” booklet. Not long after, Standard Four pupil Jared, along with Kimmel of Standard One, stop by to pay her a visit
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The three R’s of Lent – Mar 1

“Unless a grain of wheat Falls into the ground It still remains but a grain of wheat But if it falls and dies Then it bears much fruit…” Easter is so important that it is called the “Feast of all feasts”. However, this joyous season can only be meaningful to us if we prepare our
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Why this teen celebrates Lent – Feb 22

Brrr!!! In the wee hours of a bitingly cold Carnival Sunday morning, 17-year-old Joshua made his way home on foot from the National Panorama Finals at the Queen’s Park Savannah. Still on a high from the scintillating performance that his band had just rendered, he was glad for the chi
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Almsgiving – for Lent and beyond – Mar 30

Lent is a time of growth.  It is a time when we weed out the thorns that choke us, and grow in faith, devotion to God and love for others.  Prayer, fasting and almsgiving work hand in hand to let this happen.  Each spiritual discipline gives life to the other and none ought to be left
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Fasting versus abstinence – Mar 23

Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving are spiritual disciplines that are used in Lent to help us to deal with spiritual obstacles and move us closer to our God.  One writer says, “As cars hit potholes on the road and need to be brought into the garage to be aligned, so too, us.  Lent is our
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Prayer…during Lent – Mar 16

Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving are the spiritual exercises that we engage in during Lent.  But do we understand the significance of these exercises?
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Test your knowledge about Lent – Mar 3

This week we break from the usual column to offer this quiz to test your knowledge of Lent and RCIA. Have fun!
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A Time for Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving – Feb 24

The Catholic Church, from very early, has promoted three activities that we the members should undertake more seriously during Lent. They are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It is for this reason that the Gospel text for Ash Wednesday every year is Jesus’ advice on prayer, fasting and
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Lent in the Year of Faith – Feb 17

The Liturgical Cycle is designed to help us on our faith journey. Faith is a gift from God, a theological virtue, to help us ascend in our relationship with God. Our personal goal during this Year of Faith should be a more intimate relationship with God. Lent is one of the seasons wit
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