ASH WEDNESDAY 2023 MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS.
ASH WEDNESDAY 2023 MASS PRAYERS AND READINGS. In the course of today’s Mass, ashes are blessed and imposed. These are made from the olive...
Ash Wednesday
POPE FRANCIS’ ASH WEDNESDAY 2019 BEAUTIFUL HOMILY: “‘Return to me,’ says the Lord. ‘To me.'”
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HOMILY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS Basilica of Santa Sabina Ash Wednesday, 6 March 2019 “Blow the trumpet […] sanctify a fast” (Joel 2:15), says...
POPE FRANCIS GENERAL AUDIENCE (Mar. 6, 2019): “THY KINGDOM COME!” ASH WEDNESDAY GREETINGS.
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Catechesis of the Holy Father Mar. 9, 2016 Below you have the Vatican-provided English translation of the Catechesis which Pope Francis gave today, Mar....
ASH WEDNESDAY 2023 RITE OF IMPOSITION OF ASHES OUTSIDE THE MASS
ASH WEDNESDAY 2023RITE OF IMPOSITION OF ASHES OUTSIDE THE MASS. (UPDATED FOR THE PANDEMIC CRISIS). ENTRANCE ANTIPHONYou are merciful to all, O Lord, and...
"THE CONVERSION OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD." An Ash Wednesday and Lenten homily from St. Josemaria.
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“THE CONVERSION OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD.” An Ash Wednesday and Lenten homily from St. Josemaria. We are at the beginning of Lent: a...
POPE FRANCIS’ HOMILY ASH WEDNESDAY 2018: PAUSE, SEE AND RETURN!
POPE FRANCIS’ HOMILY ASH WEDNESDAY 2018: PAUSE, SEE AND RETURN The season of Lent is a favourable time to remedy the dissonant chords...
FASTING AND ABSTINENCE: A SIMPLE GUIDE.
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FASTING AND ABSTINENCEA simple guide A) FastingFasting is understood as having ONE NORMAL MEAL during the day. The Code of Canon Law, nn. 1251-1253 state...
Pope Francis’ Homily ASH WEDNESDAY 2016. “Be reconciled with God.” “Return to Him with all your heart.” Dear brethren in Christ, below you’ll...
ASH WEDNESDAY: WHY THE ASHES? WHAT DOES THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES MEAN?
ASH WEDNESDAY: WHY THE ASHES? WHAT DOES THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES MEAN? 1. THE ASHES SYMBOLIZE REPENTANCE FROM OUR SINS: “Then I turned to...
ASH WEDNESDAY (Fasting and Abstinence*). WHAT IS LENT? WHY THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES?
ASH WEDNESDAY (Fasting and Abstinence*). WHAT IS LENT? WHY THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES? OUTLINE WHAT IS LENT? THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES: SYMBOL OF PENANCE...
POPE FRANCIS ON THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT A 
HOMILY FOR THE 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A. JESUS WEPT. 
POPE FRANCIS ON THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A 
HOMILY FOR THE 4TH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR A