The United States imports 80-90% of its seafood, and tens of thousands of people are exploited at every link in the seafood harvesting and production chain. This Lent, we ask you to fill out this short, five-question survey. CCOAHT will use the data from this survey when it reaches out to seafood companies to request that they include a label on their packaged products. Help us to end human trafficking! [Read more]
Joy? In Lent? Blasphemy! Lent is supposed to be hard, and penitential, and serious, and … hard! But what if this call to joy in Lent is more than just a nice encouraging pat on the back to keep pressing on? What if there’s an invitation somewhere in there to seek joy in the midst of our sacrifices? [Read more]
Every year when the season of Lent rolls around, you can bet that many Catholic conversations find their way to “What are you giving up this Lent?” What if Lent became less about “What are you fasting from?” and more about “What are you fasting for?” [Read more]
Many of us would probably agree that one of the more difficult aspects of our faith-lives is prayer. But it can be peaceful and fulfilling. We just need to approach it in the right way.
During the last two Sundays, our diocese ushered those who will be coming into full communion with the Catholic Church on Easter along on the next stage of their journey, from Catechumens to the Elect. Click here for photo albums from each of the celebrations.
Sirach 35:4 tells us that “one who gives alms presents a sacrifice of praise”. Giving alms not only fills the Lord with joy, but it fills our own hearts with joy as well. We are told to give our time, talent and treasure to the church and to others and this Lent is the perfect time to get started!
This year Pope Francis reminds us that “Lent is the favorable season for renewing our encounter with Christ, living in his word, in the sacraments and in our neighbor.“ So Every week of Lent on this blog we will take a look at these practices, and the season itself, in order to grow closer to Christ. As we start our Lenten journey today I wanted to share a few tips that have helped me make the most out of this season.