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Why does Ash Wednesday draw crowds?

By AllisonFebruary 19, 2015Allison's BlogAsh Wednesday, Catholic, lent

Every year on Ash Wednesday, the pews are FILLED with people! It is not a holy day of obligation. It is during the middle of a week day. And it is not only Catholics I see coming but Christians of all faith backgrounds. Why is this? As I sat in prayer during yesterday’s Ash Wednesday

Lenten Reflections

By AllisonFebruary 19, 2015Allison's BlogCatholic, lent

Prayer, repentance, conversion and love should be top priorities in our lives, but during Lent we are to emphasize these even more. We are to strive more resolutely to experience deeper and deeper conversions, uniting ourselves to Christ more intimately. We should be more intent to live with a prayerful, repentant heart filled with love

Pillar and Foundation: Sharing the Truth of the Catholic Faith

Planting seeds of truth and then allowing the Holy Spirit to do the rest

Tag Archives: lent

Why does Ash Wednesday draw crowds?

Lenten Reflections