The Church Today, February 19, 2018

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CHURCH Volume XLIX, No. 2

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Serving the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana Since 1970

February 19, 2018

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INSIDE 40 Days of Lent It’s Lent -- 40 days of Prayer, Almsgiving, and Fasting. 40 Days of Spiritual Renewal. What does Pope Francis have to say about Lent? (See pg. 3) What are some of the services, missions, and special Lenten events going on around the diocese? (See pg. 5). What Bible Study groups can I join during Lent? (pg. 7). Find out more on the inside.

Prayer

Almsgiving

2-year Spiritual Director program to begin For those men and women who have a special gift and are trained to guide the People of God on their faith journey, the Diocese of Alexandria will soon partner with the Archdiocese of New Orleans Spirituality Center Formation Program in offering a certification in Spiritual Director Ministry. See pg. 7 for details.

Survey on CT Readership & Use of Social Media Fill out the Survey on pg. 10 about the Church Today and your use of Social Media to let us know what you think! Survey is also available online at www.diocesealex. org. Don’t delay! -- the deadline to return it is Friday, March 30.

Fasting

2018 LENT


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