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Why Your Alms Are Worth More Than Gold
One’s almsgiving is like a signet ring with the Lord,’ says Sirach 17:22, ‘and he will keep a person’s kindness like the ...
Catholic Standard13hOpinion
Faith in Action: Using our tools to become spiritual craftsmen
The Church through sacred scripture gives us three primary tools for Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. In our Lenten ...
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Ash Wednesday and Lent: 5 things to know about this Christian time of reflection
Lent is a time to prepare for the celebration of Easter (April 20 this year). The three pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and giving to charity. If you see people walking around with black ...
The Catholic Messenger11d
Give yourself to the Lord during Lent
He encouraged the gathering to take their Lent seriously. “A great mentor of mine, Father Bill Richters, used to say, ‘have ...
National Catholic Register20d
How to Help Your Kids Pray, Fast and Give Alms This Lent
A necessary framework for that is with the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Here are some ideas to get you started. You can adapt these to your kids’ ages and maturity levels.
Mark Wahlberg brings prayer to the digital age with Hallow's Lent challenge
As part of the Hallow challenge, Wahlberg will be joined by fellow actor Chris Pratt and other guests in special sessions ...
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Ash Wednesday and Lent: 5 things to know about this Christian time of reflection
The three pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting and giving to charity. What do people give up during Lent? Giving up something, such as alcohol, swearing or any number of acts, is practiced by some ...