Lent

The First Words of Christ

For centuries we have reflected on the Seven Last Words of Christ during Lent, but few people have spent much time considering his earliest words in the Gospels at the same time.
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Everyday Resurrections: A Meditation on Easter

During the Easter season, I often ask workshop or retreat groups to name their own “small r” resurrections.
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Editorial: Lent with a Shade of Green

We humans tend to compartmentalize just about every aspect of our lives, from what we do in mundane daily rituals to how we engage with entire holy seasons. There's comfort in routine, to be certain. The cycle of holidays, holy ...
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When Jesus Broke the Rules

What do you do when you know what is right, but the rules forbid it?
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Fullness and Emptiness, Union and Zen

One of the core concepts that draws me to Christianity and inspires my spiritual walk today is its integration of both fullness and emptiness, a theme that is on full display during the Lenten season. We find fullness in the ...
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A priest holds ashes to distribute during Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Catherine's Church in Bethlehem, West Bank, Feb. 14, 2024. (OSV News photo/Debbie Hill)

A Friar Reflects on Ash Wednesday

As Lent begins, we hear the words in the first reading for Ash Wednesday: “Rend your hearts, not your garments.”
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