As parents of young children, when Lent comes around each year, I sometimes find myself thinking, “What else do you want from me, Lord?” This is probably the wrong way to look at Lenten sacrifice. The spirit with which we approach the sacrifice matters.
Prayer and technology
You can try to fight it, but reality is clear: Kids are heavy users of technology. Why not find ways to use that technology to strength their faith?
Five meatless meals my kids will eat
Hello, Lent. Here’s my confession: we’re NOT a Meatless Friday family. I am meatless, myself, for the most part on Fridays. But for a variety of reasons, I don’t insist on it for […]
Lenten pretzels
The pretzel has great historical and spiritual significance. As the faithful in the old Roman Empire kept a very strict fast all through Lent — no dairy products, eggs, or […]
The liturgical year: A journey with Jesus
There probably aren’t many people who wish you Happy New Year in November! But sometimes the last Sunday of November actually is the beginning of the new year in the […]