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Lent

Making the Sacrifices Necessary for Prayer
14 Feb 2021

Making the Sacrifices Necessary for Prayer

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 0

Today’s post was first printed in the Catholic Voice of Omaha. I think it’s particularly relevant as we begin Lent this week. As a reminder, enrollment for the course Nothing Shall I Want: Peace Through Detachment ends Sunday, with the … Continued

Finding Time for Prayer, Lent
The third mansions and preparing for Lent
17 Feb 2015

The third mansions and preparing for Lent

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 2

  Are you ready to begin the season of Lent? What does Lent have to do with St. Teresa of Avila’s teaching about the third mansions in the interior castle? Teresa offers us many images to aid our understanding of … Continued

Interior Castle, Lent, St. Teresa of Avila, Third Mansions
What’s your favorite book of the Bible?
11 Apr 2014

What’s your favorite book of the Bible?

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 12

  What’s your favorite book of the Bible? Do you have one? Do you read it often enough to choose? Or do you find yourself being the stereotypical CatholicĀ  who never reads the Bible on his own? I love the … Continued

books, Catholic, Holy Week, Lent
Are you crowding out God’s voice?
14 Mar 2014

Are you crowding out God’s voice?

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 1

Lent is a good time to clear the clutter out of our spiritual lives so we can focus on Christ. We are in the desert like Jesus, like Israel in the Old Testament. The desert is barren, yet full of … Continued

Carmelite, Catholic, Elijah, Lent, Prayer, Sacrifice, Silence
Have you failed at your Lenten resolutions yet?
7 Mar 2014

Have you failed at your Lenten resolutions yet?

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 4

Oh, we have such high expectations for ourselves for Lent! Then they come tumbling down so quickly. Lent is only three days old, and I’ve already forgotten to avoid complaining several times. Are you fairing as badly? Take heart! If … Continued

Carmelite, Catholic, Failure, Lent, St. Therese of Lisieux
Growing in detachment for Lent
4 Mar 2014

Growing in detachment for Lent

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 2

  Lent is the perfect time for growing in detachment. Since I am focusing on detachment all this year, Lent provides the opportunity to take a further step. Since January 1, I have been practicing lifting my thoughts to God … Continued

Catholic, Education, Fasting, homeschool, Lent, Parenting

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