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What to Do for Lent: 7 Reasonable Ideas
Catholics all over the world are getting ready for Lent. Many of us will make the season special by fasting from particular good things or adding pious acts into...
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How to Step Outside Yourself this Ash Wednesday
It’s coming. Lent starts in less than two weeks on Ash Wednesday. For most Newman centers, more people show up on Ash Wednesday than any other day of the...
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Examination of Conscience Smorgasbord
A good confession is only as good as the preparation we put into it. Vital to that preparation is examining our consciences.
A variety of examinations have been created over...
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Share Your #ConfessionConfession
Not only does God forgive us in confession, but he pours out his grace upon us. Too often talk about confession involves guilt, punishment, and an overall negative feeling....
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The 10 Types of Ashes You Might Get on Ash Wednesday
Introduction
One of the most visible aspects of Lent is how it begins: Ash Wednesday. This is the day we all see who is getting ready to enter in the...