Liturgical Seasons
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?
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreGenerosity Starts with the Heart
Gift giving doesn’t have to be about materialism. True gift giving starts with a desire to express love.
Read MoreFrom the Crypt: What Example of Transformation Can You Present to the World?
True repentance means moving not only away from sin, but toward goodness (and ultimately toward God). So let’s consider what example of God’s goodness we share with the world.
Read MoreInto 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!
Read MoreWhy 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 . . .
Read MoreWhose 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!
Read MoreSharing 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.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreGiving of Your Time and Energy
What really makes giving a spiritual exercise? There’s much more to it than simply fulfilling an obligation!
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