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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Catholic | Daily Family Prayer | Lent activities
As we move through the mid-point of Lent towards the finish line of Easter, we’ve gathered a plethora of inspiring ideas from the CatholicMom.com treasury on how to persevere in our Lenten disciples and devotions!
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Lent activities | Lent books | family prayer
On the second Sunday of Lent, we read the story of Jesus’ Transfiguration. In the Transfiguration, we see Jesus’ appearance changed, but even more astoundingly we see Peter’s transformation in which he attunes his will to God’s will putting aside his own selfish desires. How will you let the Lord transform you this Lent?
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Lent activities | Lenten Devotions | family prayer
On the first Sunday of Lent, we hear the story of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. Fr. Agustino explains that Jesus went into the desert to heal what took place in the garden with Adam and Eve. Our own journey into the desert this Lent in which we offer our prayers, sacrifices, and offerings is to redeem those parts within us that are in need of redemption. What do you need to be freed from this Lent?
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Ash Wednesday | Lent activities | family prayer
Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR, discusses the meaning of Ash Wednesday, the practice of fasting, and how our Lenten practices are intended to lead us to the resurrection—Jesus’s resurrection and our own. We pray, fast, and mark our foreheads with ashes because we are made for heaven.
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Catholic Family Fun | Lent activities | family prayer | preparation for Lent
“Family-friendly Mardi Gras” may seem like a contradiction in terms, especially to people who live outside New Orleans and Louisiana. For many years, the media has focused on the event’s most lascivious aspects, particularly raucous French Quarter parties packed with people from all over the world. Nevertheless, many fun-loving Catholic families have learned how to keep this time-honored tradition safely and sanely alive.
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Confession | God's mercy | Lent activities
It had been over twenty years, but she heard Him calling her name. So with down cast eyes she entered the room, apologizing for what she’d done. She confessed the big things, the obvious things, and promised to return again soon.
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