Tag Archives: works of mercy

LENTCAzT 22 Wednesday 3rd Week of Lent – “Whoever sails is never far from shipwrecking”

Posted on 6 March 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Today is Wednesday of the 3rd Week of Lent.  [I fixed the intro.  I was really tired when I made this.  If listened to it before I adjusted it, the older version might still be in your cache.]
We hear about … Continue reading →

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Ash Wednesday, Fasting, Abstaining, and You.

Posted on 20 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church, Latin Church Catholics are bound to observe fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday.
Here are some details. I am sure you know them already, but they are good … Continue reading →

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Lent begins in one week! Have you made your plan.

Posted on 15 February 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Updated:
Lent begins in a week, 22 February this year.
It is time to make your plans for Lent.
You should start thinking about one or more mortifications (and consider something other than chocolate) as well as some corporal and/or spiritual work of mercy … Continue reading →

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A suggestion before Christmas: fast and abstain and perform works of mercy

Posted on 22 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

It is a Christian custom that we fast before our feasts.
Our friends at Rorate remind us that before 1965, 23 and 24 December were days of fasting and abstinence.
May I suggest to you good readers that you do something along … Continue reading →

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