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Lent

Mar 13, 20234 min read

Five Ways to Have a More Merciful Lent

We could all use a little more mercy in our lives, and it can start with us being more merciful to ourselves and others. Make mercy the...

Denver Catholic Staff

Mar 8, 20235 min read

Seven Capital Sins, Seven Lenten Virtues

The capital or deadly sins were not named for being unforgivable or because of their gravity, but because they are the sins that give...

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 5, 20224 min read

Q&A: Two new children’s books help kids better understand Lent and the Real Presence

When it comes to explaining concepts like Lent and the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist to kids, the below reactions are likely to...

André Escaleira, Jr.

Apr 1, 20221 min read

‘Now I begin’: Get back on track with your Lenten penances

Why is it that the day after you give up chocolate, coffee, or soda for Lent, your local grocery store builds a huge display of it at the...

Denver Catholic Staff

Mar 17, 20221 min read

Looking for a Stations of the Cross for Lent? The SJV Lay Division has you covered.

Praying the Stations of the Cross is one of the richest ways to enter into the Lenten season and not only remember but meditate upon the...

Denver Catholic Staff

Feb 28, 20222 min read

Help support Ukraine and the Church in Central and Eastern Europe on Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday, parishes around the nation will be holding second collections to provide aid and support to the Church in Central and...

Denver Catholic Staff

Feb 24, 20228 min read

In Lenten message, Pope Francis exhorts: ‘Let us not grow tired of doing good’

More than a penitential season in which the Church prepares for the Resurrection of the Lord, Lent is also a time to do good in the hope...

Aaron Lambert

Feb 17, 20214 min read

This Lent, choose to be intentional about what you do

Lent is here…again. Though it seems like Lent was just yesterday (or never really went away at all), here we are, 40 days before Easter...

Denver Catholic Staff

Jan 29, 20213 min read

<em>The Search</em> could make this Lent your most meaningful ever

Lent isn’t just a time to give something up; it’s a time to tap into life’s greatest questions, search for meaning and ultimately,...

Jared Staudt

Apr 2, 20203 min read

The Two Forties: The Eucharist within quarantine and Lent

The word quarantine comes from a contraction of the Italian words (in the Venetian dialect) for 40 days, referring to the length of time...

Aaron Lambert

Mar 13, 20203 min read

Keep it simple: Lenten giving made easy

We have officially entered the season of Lent, which can only mean one thing: For the next 40 days, willful suffering, deprivation and...

Denver Catholic Staff

Feb 27, 20205 min read

Five books to help you reboot your spiritual life this Lent

Lent provides the opportunity for a spiritual restart. Below are descriptions of five excellent books and comments from the authors on...

Aaron Lambert

Feb 21, 20205 min read

Finding renewal in a grumbling stomach

One interesting thing about liturgical seasons in the Church is that despite the fact they happen at roughly the same time every year,...

Denver Catholic Staff

Apr 11, 20195 min read

Leisure, work, and how to truly celebrate the holy days

“Well, it’s almost the weekend.” Who has not heard a co-worker utter this phrase on a Thursday or Friday morning? “The weekend” presents...

Aaron Lambert

Mar 27, 20192 min read

Stand together and walk for the Way of the Cross

There’s never been a better time to stand together as Catholics and Christians. As we go through the Lenten season and approach Holy...

Jared Staudt

Mar 20, 20193 min read

The goal of Lent: Conformity to Christ

In my last column I looked at the need for conversion and repentance for sin. The goal of Lent, however, does not end there, but looks...

Jared Staudt

Mar 12, 20193 min read

Facing sin to begin Lent

“Repent and believe in the Gospel” (Mark 1:15). You may hear these words of Jesus on Ash Wednesday, which can be said when you receive...

Denver Catholic Staff

Mar 12, 20195 min read

<em>Q&A:</em> Deepen your prayer habits this Lent

Best-selling author Father Jacques Philippe is a native of France whose books have become classics of contemporary Catholic spirituality....

Denver Catholic Staff

Feb 28, 20194 min read

A guide to finding the Lenten resolutions you actually need

Go beyond giving up chocolate this Lent. The capital or deadly sins were not named for being unforgivable or because of their gravity;...

Denver Catholic Staff

Feb 26, 20193 min read

From ashes to Easter: Five tidbits about the Lenten season

Lent is full of traditions that remind us of our mortality and give us hope for our salvation. Dive deeper into the significance and fun...