I’ve been thinking a lot lately about flipping the script on Lent. The idea started in preparation for a presentation at work where I was sharing tips for networking.
Archives for March 2019
Lent: ‘Give Until It Hurts’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Give Until It Harms’
Ever thought of waking up in the middle of the night like a monk to pray Matins, sleeping on the floor or putting a pebble in your shoe? Why would you do these things? Lent is upon us. Prepare yourself.
Christ: I Have Come to Set Fire On Earth
The Christian life is necessarily a countercultural life; it cannot be otherwise. For the only alternative is to live for the spirit of the world rather than for the love of God.
Ash Wednesday: What’s The Big Deal With Ashes?
Ash Wednesday often draws crowds to Mass, rivaling Christmas and Easter. What’s so attractive about getting ashes smeared on one’s forehead?
Finding Consolation in Understanding the Limits of the Pope’s Power and Authority
The Church is suffering from a terrible crisis. How bad is it? Catholic historians and theologians think it is perhaps the worst it has ever been. Can it be traced, in part, to a misunderstanding of the pope’s authority?