The following were taken from Word On Fire. Sermon 479 : The Father and The Sons : The 4th Sunday of Lent The parable of the prodigal son is a portrait of God's gracious love and two negative responses to that love. Both sons, in their own ways, indicate the disposition of the soul in estrangement from God. Click here to listen to Fr. Robert Barron's sermon for the 4th Sunday of Lent. Previous Sermons: Sermon 478 : A Tale of Two Trees : 3rd Sunday of Lent The 3rd Sunday of Lent … [Read more...]
2010 Lenten Regulations and Admonitions
February 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Another Lenten journey of further conversion will begin on Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Lent prepares the faithful to celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Christ's suffering, death and resurrection. It is a time for reflection and spiritual renewal, a time to examine one's relationships with God and with others. The Church also calls Catholics to a spirit of penance, above all fasting, prayer and almsgiving, 'which express conversion in relation to oneself, to God, and to others.' (Catechism of … [Read more...]
