Your use of this website indicates acceptance of the Terms of Use. Please contact us for commercial use of our calendars, suggestions for improvement, mistakes found in the calendars and any other concerns. All rights reserved. Lent starts on. Lent ends on. Lent Wednesday, March 1, Saturday, April 15, Wednesday, February 14, Saturday, March 31, Wednesday, March 6, Saturday, April 20, Wednesday, February 26, Saturday, April 11, Wednesday, February 17, Saturday, April 3, Wednesday, March 2, What would happen if we treated the Bible as we treat our mobile phone?
If we always carried it with us, or at least a small pocket Bible, what would happen? If we had the Word of God always in the heart, no temptation would be able to estrange us from God and no obstacle would be able to make us deviate from the path of goodness; we would be able to overcome the daily suggestions of evil that are in us and outside of us; we would be more capable of living a resurrected life according to the Spirit, receiving and loving our brothers, especially the weakest and neediest, and also our enemies.
Are There 40 Days of Lent or 46 Days? Pope Francis suggested the idea this past Sunday during his Angelus address: What would happen if we treated the Bible as we treat our mobile phone? The Holy Father then ventured to answer those questions: If we had the Word of God always in the heart, no temptation would be able to estrange us from God and no obstacle would be able to make us deviate from the path of goodness; we would be able to overcome the daily suggestions of evil that are in us and outside of us; we would be more capable of living a resurrected life according to the Spirit, receiving and loving our brothers, especially the weakest and neediest, and also our enemies.
Fasting is defined as eating one full, meatless meal on prescribed days. Bits of food can be taken at other traditional meal times though their combined total should not equal a full meal.
Penitential practices, like fasting and abstinence, are intended to refocus our thoughts and intentions toward God. Sundays are optional but encouraged. For health reasons, the infirm, ill, and pregnant or nursing mothers are exempt.
Three other Lenten disciplines are prayer daily conversation with the Lord , fasting from behaviors which detract from our relationship with God , and almsgiving sharing our resources, ensuring the basic needs of human dignity. Colors powerfully convey unspoken messages and evoke emotions. Scriptural accounts share Jesus was robed in purple to mock his implied royalty as king of the Jews. The pain of his passion and crucifixion became associated with this color.
Purple reminds us Lenten days are times of repentance and atonement, of acknowledging how our selfish desires continue to suppress and crucify the goodness of God today. The Alleluia is another exclamation of praise. While we literally know Jesus has risen and set us free, during Lent, we focus expectant anticipation of these events to come.
Refraining from joyous hymns of exultation maintains. The Church builds in a break from our deep reflection and self-denial on the 4th Sunday, Laetare meaning Rejoice Sunday. This day is a gift to take a short break and breath in so we can courageously resume our walk to Calvary. The Scrutinies, celebrated on the third, fourth and fifth Sundays of Lent, are special rites for the Elect those preparing for baptism at Easter Vigil to deliver them from the power of sin, protect them against temptation, and strengthen them in Christ.
These rites begin with the entire Eucharistic assembly silently praying for these intentions.
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