Parenting as Unfolding: Sacrifice and Joy
By Linda M Michaud
Becoming a parent is life-changing and full of challenges and joy. If we can understand this, we can understand and dare to embrace the challenges of dying to self in other ways. The crazy part is that we won’t know what will happen or unfold in us as we let go and become new, somehow...
Almsgiving is donating money or goods to the poor. It is a witness to fraternal charity and a work of justice that is pleasing to God.
"Give alms from your possessions. Do not turn your face away from any of the poor, and God's face will not be turned away from you. Son, give alms in proportion to what you own. If you have great wealth, give alms out of your abundance: if you have but little, distribute even some of that. But do not hesitate to give alms; you will be storing up a godly treasure for yourself against the day of adversity. Almsgiving frees one from death, and keeps one from going into the dark abode. Alms are a worthy offering in the sight of the Most High for all who give them." (Tob. 4:7-11)
"Give alms from your possessions. Do not turn your face away from any of the poor, and God's face will not be turned away from you. Son, give alms in proportion to what you own. If you have great wealth, give alms out of your abundance: if you have but little, distribute even some of that. But do not hesitate to give alms; you will be storing up a godly treasure for yourself against the day of adversity. Almsgiving frees one from death, and keeps one from going into the dark abode. Alms are a worthy offering in the sight of the Most High for all who give them." (Tob. 4:7-11)
📣Today’s challenge: Give alms. If you don't know where to give alms, give to your church, pick a charity or donate to the Development and Peace Share Lent Campaign.
Today's challenge: Don’t hit the snooze button tomorrow morning. Be determined to start your day for Christ by getting up on time.
Praying During Lent - The Fifth Week
This week is filled with drama. We continue to prepare ourselves to be open to God's graces. We continue to try to choose Lent, to act Lent, in very concrete ways. We are examining our patterns and realigning our priorities. Our hearts are being renewed, as we experience God's reconciling love and beg for the gift of healing...
Source: Creighton University
Fifth Sunday of Lent Readings
Jeremiah 31.31-34
Psalm 51
Hebrews 5.7-9
John 12.20-33
Psalm 51
Hebrews 5.7-9
John 12.20-33
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