Lent and the Third Week Lent and the Third Week The entire season of Lent is consistent with the third week or phase of the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality urges us to use various prayer types, and particularly silence, to enter into the suffering and death of Christ WITH him. This Lent […]
Second Weekend of Lent As Lent continues, we have several offerings to help you to Be More. This weekend we welcome Becky Pugh from the Diocese of Great Falls–Billings Montana to tell us more about the faith lives and needs of people in eastern Montana. Two of the three communities that Catholic Extension Society has
First Weekend of Lent Traditional Lenten Practices Prayer Fasting Almsgiving (Charitable Giving) These have been staples of Lent for many years. By emphasizing prayer, many of us recommit to a certain type of prayer during the reflective season of Lent. Perhaps you make a regular commitment to pray more during these forty days. Fasting is
Catholic Schools Week We celebrate Catholic Schools Week beginning with Mass this Sunday at 9:00am. Our Academy has grown tremendously through the years. We should all be very grateful to our Principal Kate O’Brien, Assistant Principal Laura Clark, the amazing faculty, engaged students and supportive parents who all play a role in making Holy
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Culture of Encouragement You have probably heard me voice my frustrations concerning certain church words that do not seem to connect with many people’s lived experiences. My predecessor, Fr. Pat Brennan, was one of the most brilliant promoters and developers of Evangelization in the country. He even admitted that Evangelization is a church term with
