Before leaving for the day to contemplate Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent (my favorite liturgical season), here are some wonderful links for your edification:
But first, if you haven't had time to gather up some great reading for Lent, head over to Sancte Pater. Vincenzo has a complete list of links to FREE Catholic Books. Wowza!! I can't wait to head back over there and start printing out stuff. Thanks, Vincenzo!! Nothing makes my heart beat faster than the anticipation of a new book. And who can argue with free???
Ebeth: It's Lent: Are you tending the garden?
Tracy: Ash Wednesday
Father Longenecker: Three Weapons to Fight the Un-Holy Trinity
Terry: Repentance
Father Powell: Now is the Day of Salvation
Bob: The Cross is the Crux of the Matter
Father Farfaglia: Getting Ready for Lent: the spiritual battle
Cathy of Alex: The Lenten Plan
Jean: Ash Wednesday: A Journey Into the Desert
Mary Rose: Cheap Apologies and Thoughts on Ash Wednesday
Bella: Ash Wednesday: The Beginning of our Lenten Journey
Adoro: Ash Wednesday
Ironic Catholic: 10 Ways in Which the Winter Olympics is Like Ash Wednesday
Update: The Catholic Spiritual Direction site is excellent.
Since the death of my step-son 10 weeks ago, our precious Elle dog 6 weeks ago, and now the loss of our equally precious Sophie dog 4 days ago, my husband and I feel like we've already had our own personal Lent. It is very "dry" around here right now.
We hope to emerge at Easter having healed and grown in our faith.
God bless all my readers. I will pray for you all this Lenten season...
See you all tomorrow!
