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Why do we fast during Lent?

Published March 4, 2014 • Written by Maria Salazar Filed Under: Blog, Faith

Lent is now upon us and it will soon be time for fasting and abstaining from meat.  Why do we do these things and why is it necessary to fast in our spiritual life? A few days ago I was in line for confession and ended up staring at and thinking about the cross on… [Read More]

Written by Maria Salazar • Published March 4, 2014

#prayforpeace and #fast4syria

Published September 5, 2013 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

“Let the cry for peace ring out in all the world!#prayforpeace” –@Pontifex, Pope Francis, Twitter, September 4, 2013 This past Sunday, September 1, during his Angelus Address, Pope Francis called upon Catholics around the world to observe a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Syria on Saturday, September 7. As Pope Francis made… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published September 5, 2013

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