Editor’s Note: I recently read the news headline “Hillary Au Naturale.” Turns out Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at a press conference in India wearing no cosmetics except for lipstick. This prompted all kinds of chatter in the mainstream media about barefaced women. Providentially, my friend Christine gave up wearing cosmetics for Lent this . . . → Read More: Barefaced & Beautiful: She Gave up Make-Up for Lent
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The name “Maundy Thursday” is derived from Jesus’ “mandate,” to love one another as he loves us. This day celebrates the institution of the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Ordination. Ford Madox Brown, circa 1865 Father, On the night before he was to give himself up to die for the . . . → Read More: Holy Thursday: A Mandate to Love One Another Lent, a season particularly focused on renewal and conversion, begins today. Flip through the pages of most current home and garden magazines and you will easily find articles with tips for spring-cleaning. I recently found an article titled, “Spring Clean Your Finances.” The first paragraph read, “Spring is the season of renewal — the . . . → Read More: Ash Wednesday: Begin Again Thanks for stopping by our blog! On most Fridays we share our 7 Quick Takes and link up to the blog Conversion Diary. Sometimes our “takes” have a theme; other times, it’s just a series of very random, rather useless thoughts. This week’s theme was an easy chip shot given Lent begins on Ash Wednesday next week. . . . → Read More: 7 Quick Takes Friday: Preparing for Lent   One comment  Lent, Schmidt, Lisa, Seven Quick Takes  A A Father’s Tale, Ash Wednesday, authentic sexuality, Catholic Ob/Gyn, Center for Women’s Health, Conversing with God in Lent, Creighton University, customized photo memory books, Des Moines, dignity of preborn human life, Dr. Damon Cudihy, Elizabeth Ministry, Lectio Divina, Lent, Magnificat Lenten Companion, Michael O'Brien, Praying Lent, Praying the Sunday Mass Readings, St. Augustin Catholic Church, St. Joseph Educational Center, Stephen J. Binz |
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