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LA MEJOR CUARESMA DE MI VIDA

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ño tras año, Dios nos da la oportunidad de celebrar la cuaresma. Un tiempo que da inicio con el miércoles de ceniza y termina con el Triduo Pascual. Durante

estos 40 días la Iglesia nos ofrece varias opciones para que podamos crecer espiritualmente. Cada año las parroquias del noreste tienen varias actividades para que los feligreses puedan vivir la cuaresma de la mejor manera posible. Este año queremos que sea la mejor cuaresma de su vida. Por supuesto, para que sea

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su mejor cuaresma también se necesita de su buena disposición y esto le llevará a ser mejor

persona día con día. En nuestras parroquias tendrá la oportunidad de confesarse, de ir a misa, de hacer obras de caridad y muchas actividades para su crecimiento en santidad. No dejemos pasar más tiempo para acercarnos al Señor y dejémosle que conquiste nuestros corazones. Cada día es una nueva oportunidad para estar más cerca de Cristo y ponerle como el centro de nuestra vida. Cuando Jesus está con nosotros no habrá nada que nos haga falta porque en Él lo tenemos todo. La mejor cuaresma de nuestra vida está en nuestras manos y no dejemos que pase más tiempo. De esa manera, cuando resucite el Señor el domingo de Resurrección que usted pueda resucitar con Él. Que la intercesión de la Santísima Virgen Maria y la de todos los santos nos ayude a cada uno a estar más cerca de Dios. Muchas Bendiciones.

LentenFast Fast & Lenten &Abstinence Abstinence What is Lent?

What istheLent? Lent is 40-day period from Ash Wednesday leading up to Easter.

is marked by prayer, fasting & abstinence, almsgiving and acts of Lent isItthe 40-day period from Ash Wednesday leading up to Easter. penance to draw closer to God, detach from the things of this world It is marked by prayer, fasting & abstinence, almsgiving and acts of and grow in spiritual discipline. penance to draw closer to God, detach from the things of this world and grow in spiritual discipline.

What is fasting and abstinence? “Discover who you are, and Fasting in the Roman Catholic Church is eating work hard to make the dream What is fasting andas well abstinence? one full meal, as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. that is your life come true!” Fasting in the Roman Catholic Church is eating When we consider such things as being engaged in parish life, let’s go to God in prayer. Taking in a good spiritual book and the New Testament for just a few minutes before going to bed will no doubt leave us with an underlined phrase or two to pray about. Taking those phrases to prayer in the morning with our coffee or before Mass, asking God to help us, as the pope said, “discover ourselves” will give us the privilege of giving ourselves away in a way that pleases the God we also, as Saint Josemaria said, “get acquainted” with. Let’s pray regularly and discover what’s really important.

one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that Abstinence is refraining from eating meat, aka, together are not equal to a full meal. the flesh and organs of mammals and fowl.

Abstinence is refraining from eating meat, aka, the fleshis and organs of mammals Who required to and fowl.

When do I fast and abstain?

When do I fast Fast & Abstain on Ash Wednesday and abstain? and Good Friday Abstain on all Fridays of Lent.

Fast & Abstain on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday Abstain on all Fridays of Lent.

fast and abstain?

Fasting is obligatory from age 18 Who is required to through 59; abstinence from age 14 onwards. fast and abstain? Note: persons exempt from

Fasting is obligatory age 18 fasting include thefrom physically or through 59; abstinence from mentally ill, individuals withage chronic illness, and pregnant or 14 onwards. nursing women. Note: persons exempt from fasting include the physically or mentally ill, individuals with chronic illness, and pregnant or nursing women.

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Known by God

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Slainte! The legacy of Saint Patrick in Northwest Missouri

5min
pages 32-33

Lenten Fast & Abstinence: a quick review

1min
page 31

La mejor Cuaresma de mi vida

2min
pages 30-31

Prayer: to help us judge what's important

3min
pages 30-31

Evangelization through friendship and service

4min
pages 28-29

Convertirse en Católico

4min
pages 26-27

National Headlines Roundup Feb.-March 2022

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page 25

Pre-gaming the Penitential Season with...pancakes?

3min
page 24

Marriage and the Cross: with God all things are possible

3min
page 23

You belong to Him

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page 22

The grace of God and the Rosary

6min
pages 20-21

'Come, Walk with Me'

6min
pages 16-17

Be a Simon

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pages 12-13

With Parish's Help, Family Heals

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pages 10-11

St. Bridget Parish: An enduring example of good stewardship

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Faith at Work: Philip Eiberger

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Apostles to the Slavs

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Becoming Catholic

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