The Ash Wednesday wake-up call is the start of a spiritual spring-cleaning I always love, even when the spiritual work is heavy and messy. I love the mass readings (“Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart …”). I love the sense of
The Ash Wednesday wake-up call is the start of a spiritual spring-cleaning I always love, even when the spiritual work is heavy and messy. I love the mass readings (“Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart …”). I love the sense of
Last Ash Wednesday, my brother sent a text asking what my spiritual goals were. I wrote back, “stay alive.” I was lying in my best friend's bed in Chicago, so depressed I could barely move my fingers, but I vividly remember answering his text, then
February 10, 2016 is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, but what does the Bible say about it? What are some inspirational verses and passages about this holy season? Oddly enough, despite its modern observation, the Bible never identifies Ash
MANILA, Philippines – The Lenten season starts with Ash Wednesday today, with the Catholic Church asking the faithful to fast and help in feeding the poor. Archbishop of Manila Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has asked for support in the Church's