Finding Strength

Reflecting on the spirituality of giving also means reflecting on the spirituality of receiving. What gifts from God do you need to be more aware of?

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The Boomerang Gift

Christians are not altruists. We don’t give and expect nothing in return. We give to store up treasure in Heaven, and to build up the Kingdom of God, which benefits all of us. Listen to this story!

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Into the Crypt: Ash Wednesday and True Repentance

Lent is the perfect time to visit the Crypt of your Inner Abbey. The Crypt is about cooperating with grace in order to become the masterpiece God created you to be. Ash Wednesday calls us to repentance. But what is true repentance? How does it differ from simple remorse? Come explore the Crypt of your Inner Abbey with us!

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Why You SHOULD Give Up Chocolate for Lent

Apparently, giving something up for Lent has become lame. The current wisdom is instead of sacrificing something for Lent and making yourself miserable, we should focus on doing something “positive” instead. This article shares a better idea . . .

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Whose Day Will You Brighten

The best gifts we can give are often those that don’t cost any money, but that let people know we haven’t forgotten them. We can give these gifts even to people we don’t know!

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Sharing with Others

The best gifts reflect the love that the giver has for the recipient. Today let’s reflect on how giving and receiving gifts can be a profound exchange of love.

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How Lent Reminds Us of What We Should Be Doing All Year

In her wisdom, the Church gives us these seasons of preparation – Advent and Lent – not only to help us truly understand the feasts they precede, but to remind us of what we should be doing as disciples of Jesus every single day. It’s the nature of the lay state, living in the world, that we get distracted. We’re called to live as disciples and so to transform the world around us. But all to often we get distracted and end up being transformed by the world instead. Advent and Lent are seasons to call us back to the Covenant – and back to true discipleship.

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