by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“The Glory of These Forty Days,” from a Latin hymn of the 6th century, translated by Maurice M. Bell, 1906. The glory of these forty days we celebrate with songs of praise; for Christ, through whom all things were made, himself has fasted and has prayed. Alone and fasting Moses saw the loving God who gave the law; and to
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“Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days,” tune Saint Flavian, lyrics by Claudia Hernaman, 1873, sung by the Little Sisters of the Poor. Lord, who throughout these forty days for us did fast and pray, teach us with you to mourn our sins and close by you to stay. As you with Satan did contend, and did the victory win, O
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[The Divine Office begins the Liturgical Day with the Invitatory Psalm, usually Psalm 95, broken up into stanzas, with an antiphon repeated with each stanza, often varying by day. The entire combination is listed out below, using the Antiphon for Sundays and weekdays of Lent into Holy Thursday. Prior to the Invitatory Psalm is an introductory phrase from Psalm 51.] Lord, open
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“In a particular way during #Lent, we are asked to devote ourselves to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy that ‘remind us that faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help our neighbors in body and spirit.’ Take inspiration for your Lenten journey from prayer and to the reading of Scripture, to fasting and to giving alms.
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“… Q. I understand that Catholics ages 18 to 59 should fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, but what exactly are the rules for these fasts? A. Fasting on these days means we can have only one full, meatless meal. Some food can be taken at the other regular meal times if necessary, but combined they should be
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