At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
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Connecting Dots: Lent, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change
At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
Mary’s Magnificat and God’s Dangerous Dream
For the third and final reflection “Mary – Mother of the Church” teaches us to go beyond our self-centered dreams to God’s dream for us as sisters and brothers.
An Experience of War – A Vincentian Response
St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced. Vincent’s response was extraordinary. What can we learn from the way Vincent and Pope Francis responded?
How My Idea of Lent Has Changed
How has your idea of Lent changed? Instead of giving something up I now see as a time to wake up and grow up to an image of God’s love in the world today.
Seeing Beyond My Nose
“Move us to create healthier societies and a more dignified world, a world without hunger, poverty, violence and war. May our hearts be open to all the peoples and nations of the earth.”
Connecting Lent, Valentine’s Day, and Systemic Change
At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
Marked with Ashes – Fr. Pat Griffin
Unfailingly on Ash Wednesday, some people find a disconnect between the Gospel reading and the marking of our foreheads with ashes. The Gospel tells us not to call attention to ourselves when we give alms, or when we pray, or when we fast.