Monday, March 3, 2014

First Sunday in Lent

As you are aware, Lent begins on Wednesday.
I hope our Gospel sharing activities will serve you well this year. And I have listed below a few sites that you may find interesting.
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History of Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Lent and Ash Wednesday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9XM0bsjLMw
Why Do You Pray?
http://americamagazine.org/node/145596
Praydreaming: Key to Discernment
http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/preview.aspx?id=235
The Liturgical Catechist
http://theliturgicalcatechist.weebly.com/lent.html

My Companions pray with me: LORD, we ask for Your grace and compassion as we mourn the loss and celebrate the lives of Caitlin's friends killed in an auto accident on Friday and of Billy Maggio who completed his battle with cancer Saturday morning. May our fasting and prayer this Lent bring us closer to You. May we renew our lives and become more united with You and with all our brothers and sisters. Help us to live fully and bring You glory.
  
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Keeping In-touch: We were spoiled by our break in the weather, so we found the cold more annoying this week. We worked hard and played hard and consoled companions in difficult times. We're looking forward to some warmer days and some good news.
The Readings: First Sunday of Lent

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.
My comments and an invitation for your comments: 

We may experience similar temptations as Jesus did: to abandon our mission for worldly comforts, to compromise our integrity for fame or recognition, and/or to seek pleasure or satisfaction rather than live as the loved, precious gifts God has made us to be. I pray that this Lent I will take giant steps toward our loving God and mirror His love to all I encounter.

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