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Lent
Pope writes meditations for Via Crucis at Colosseum, Vatican says
St. John Paul II started the tradition in 1985 of asking different people to write the prayers and meditations on the Stations of the Cross for the annual Good Friday...
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Lent
Woe to those who end up in media 'meat grinder,' papal preacher says
Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, the papal preacher, offered the first of five reflections for Lent this year.
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Lent
Lenten retreat: Book helps people explore pope's teaching on belonging
A new book guides people through an eight-day Ignatian retreat, but it also provides insights into the spirituality, theology and pastoral practices of Pope Francis, who...
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Lent
Pope says Lent is time to let go of the frivolous, to choose truth, love
The imposition of ashes at the beginning of Lent reminds people to "return to the truth about ourselves," which is that "the Lord alone is God, and we are the work of his...
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Lent
Pope: Synodal and Lenten journeys require effort, sacrifice, focusing on God
Ash Wednesday is just around the corner. The Vatican today released Pope Francis' message for Lent, which focused on seeing Lenten penance and the synodal experience both...