https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/ DAILY MASS READINGS AND REFLECTIONS @ ACATHOLIC.ORG Tue, 13 Feb 2018 20:09:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10303 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 09:33:03 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10303 As always, thank you for your thought-provoking and inspirational reflection. May God continue to bless you, your family, and your work.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10299 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 05:03:09 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10299 For a sword to reach its fullest potential, it must be rid of impurities when forged. That is Lent, shedding of impurities, redirecting one’s self to God. It takes such faith for we face a physical reality. It’s like jumping to the unknown. The abyss. Thanks Dan for the inspiration.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10298 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:38:34 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10298 This is a good preparation for the Lenten season. I am going to try my best to improve my prayer life instead of giving up things. I have to put that word in my mind…PERSEVERE.
And discipline on my part..thank you for this wonderful reflection.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10297 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:52:49 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10297 ???? Positive words and encouragement on a Monday morning- a great read to start my week!! Thanks Dan.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10296 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:32:20 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10296 Thanks Dan for the reflection. I must truly say that I first started taking lent seriously last year and took the first steps of daily rosary ,reading the acatholic.org reflection and daily attending mass. Although I was looking for any signs but I did and still feel that my faith in God has grown. I will embark this lent to renew my faith in all the things I do and also my family…

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10295 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:10:14 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10295 Thanks Dan. I’m actually looking forward to Lent this year. Wonderful reflection.

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10294 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:58:36 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10294 As a convert 40 years ago, I was amused by this “giving up” thing and my late husband and I never actively gave up anything, preferring, instead, to participate in church activities more. Worked for us. And now by myself I carry on the traidition…

]]> https://www.acatholic.org/monday-2-12-2018-chocolate-ashes-and-the-beginning-of-lent/#comment-10293 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:41:22 +0000 http://www.acatholic.org/?p=62601#comment-10293 It’s quite inspiring. Reminds everyone that for your faith to be tested, mature and complete you have to persevere in suffering.

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