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2 weeks agoAsh Wednesday 2025: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2025, like in... -
2 weeks agoAlong with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful... -
2 weeks agoTable of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first... -
3 weeks agoFasting and prayer have a strong connection, particularly during the season of Lent. Along with almsgiving (charity), fasting and prayer make up the pillars of Lent. Ultimately, Christians seek to... -
2 months agoIn 2024, Hallow’s Pray25 Advent prayer challenge focused on perhaps the most famous Bible verse of all: John 3:16. The simple first reminds us of the depths of God’s love for us–giving us His only...
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