Random Acts of Kindness
As Christians, we are encouraged to ‘give rather than to receive’. Many of us follow those words of encouragement and give to charity or offer our services to…
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The Spirituality of Invitation
The “New Evangelization” is all around us. Catholics Come Home continues its prime time television campaign to eventually reach viewers in every U.S. diocese. The acclaimed Catholicism documentary series produced…
Seeking Hearts of Humility
At times I struggle to live humbly. One could assume that because I am a mother of young children whose activities keep me pulled in so many directions…
Lent: A Time for Prayer
When most Catholics think of Lent, fasting, meatless Fridays, and preparing for Holy Week are the first things that come to mind, but Lent is also a time…
Quality Time with Loved Ones
One significant step in my journey back to the faith happened during Lent. Like most lukewarm Catholics I used to give up beer or chocolate or something like…
The Fig Tree
Readings for March 3, 2013: Third Sunday of Lent Some think Lent is a time for fasting. I see it as a time of feasting. I come to…
Trusting God
If anyone asked you if you would trust God implicitly in all things, all the time, could you say yes? If you’re anything like me, the first words…
No Turning Back on Lent
Ah, the first week of Lent—just about the time when I usually start to question the choice and discernment of my individual Lenten practices of prayer, fasting, and…
Food for Thought
I am not very successful at fasting these days. Yes, I can abstain from meat, but true fasting? It’s a hard go. However, I wonder if the first…
40 Ways to Get the Most out of Lent
This is not an exhaustive list of Lenten ideas. But it’s a start! Many of the resources mention here are available on our website at www.crossroadsinitiative.com or can…