Tag: Lent

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Blind Spots

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In the human eye, there is a “blind spot” this is the spot where the optic nerve passes through the retina and does not detect images. Emde Mariotte, a Catholic priest and pioneering physicist, made this discovery which greatly impacted the field of optics, offering a greater understanding of the natural world while offering a deeper appreciation for the genius of God’s creation. He integrated his faith and scientific work, seeing each other as complementary to the other.

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Walking With Jesus

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The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross, is a devotion that encourages prayer and meditation on the path Jesus walked to his crucifixion. According to one tradition, the Virgin Mary may have been the first to retrace the steps of her Son’s Passion.

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Living Water

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What does your Prayer life look like? Is it focused with reference or distracted? This Lent, I’ve given up using my phone during prayer as I noticed distraction setting into my sacred time set aside for the Lord. Rather than focusing on and conversing with God, I was getting caught up in other people’s thoughts and reflections.

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Spirit of Generosity

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This year I’m setting an intention for my Lenten journey for two individuals in my life that I love. I’m learning how my small sacrifices, done with intention, can be a spiritual gift for others. I’m being drawn towards the virtues of courage and generosity and a more active faith.

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Where Is Your Hope?

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As we start our Lenten journey, where we focus on prayer, fasting and giving to reorder our lives towards God, prayer is foundational. This action orients our idol making hearts in the proper position where I know myself and stand firm in my gifts and let God be God. Like Psalm 1, we delight and hope in the Lord and by grace, given purity of heart:

Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.

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