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| Today marks the beginning of Lent. More information about Lent can be found here. I received the ashes at Mass this morning. I take pleasure in being at a weekday morning Mass because the school children attend. Seeing the younger ones' exuberance lifts my spirits. When the time came for our pastor to bless the ashes, he explained that receiving the ashes is a sacramental, not a sacrament so everyone could receive them. To get a clearer understanding of the difference between a sacramental and sacrament, go here and here I saw a second grader punch her hand in the air because she realized that she could participate. We adults should work on this enthusiasm for our faith. At previous weekend Masses, Father addressed the importance of choosing faults we need to work on during Lent. They are called the three Pillars which include these: Prayers Fasting Almsgiving If one wishes to grow closer to Christ, each person chooses something in each of these areas to try to accomplish a closer relation to Jesus. |
CAPTURED by my camera! my Small Stone for today: Hoosier-land winters, a potpourri of climes , from mild to frigid. Yikes, another storm! Thankfully, I am prepared for a lengthy confinement. with contentment, I'm linking to ABC Wednesday hosted this week by Leslie reminder about my give-away offered here during the Grow Your Blog party!
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