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      "The annual observance of Lent is the special season for the ascent to the holy mountain of Easter. Through its twofold theme of repentance and baptism, the season of Lent disposes both the catechumens and the faithful to celebrate the paschal mystery.

      Catechumens are led to the sacraments of initiation by means of the rite of election, the scrutinies, and catechesis. The faithful, listening more intently to the word of God and devoting themselves to prayer, are prepared through a spirit of repentance to renew their baptismal promises."

      source: Ceremonial of Bishops, 249
       
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    • The Season of Lent


      Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday.

      It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.

      During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms; and we practice self-control through fasting. We are called not only to abstain from luxuries during Lent, but to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's will more faithfully.

      We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death, died to sin and evil, and began new life in Christ.

      Many know of the tradition of abstaining from meat on Fridays during Lent, but we are also called to practice self-discipline and fast in other ways throughout the season.

      Contemplate the meaning and origins of the Lenten fasting tradition in this reflection.

      In addition, the giving of alms is one way to share God's gifts — not only through the distribution of money, but through the sharing of our time and talents.

      As St. John Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2446).

      In Lent, the baptized are called to renew their baptismal commitment as others prepare to be baptized through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, a period of learning and discernment for individuals who have declared their desire to become Catholics.

      source: USCCB
    • La Cuaresma


      La Cuaresma es una temporada de 40 días de oración, ayuno y limosna que comienza el Miércoles de Ceniza y termina al atardecer del Jueves Santo. Es un período de preparación para celebrar la Resurrección del Señor en Pascua.

      Durante la Cuaresma, buscamos al Señor en oración leyendo la Sagrada Escritura; servimos dando limosna; y practicamos el autocontrol mediante el ayuno. Estamos llamados no solo a abstenernos de lujos durante la Cuaresma, sino a una verdadera conversión interior de corazón mientras buscamos seguir la voluntad de Cristo más fielmente. Recordamos las aguas del bautismo en las que también fuimos bautizados en la muerte de Cristo, morimos al pecado y al mal y comenzamos una nueva vida en Cristo.

      Muchos conocen la tradición de abstenerse de comer carne los viernes durante la Cuaresma, pero también estamos llamados a practicar la autodisciplina y ayunar de otras formas durante la temporada. Contempla el significado y los orígenes de la tradición del ayuno cuaresmal en esta reflexión. Además, dar limosna es una forma de compartir los dones de Dios, no solo a través de la distribución de dinero, sino a través de compartir nuestro tiempo y talentos.

      Como nos recuerda San Juan Crisóstomo: "No permitir que los pobres compartan nuestros bienes es robarles y privarlos de la vida. Los bienes que poseemos no son nuestros, sino de ellos". (Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica, n. 2446).

      En Cuaresma, los bautizados están llamados a renovar su compromiso bautismal mientras otros se preparan para ser bautizados a través del Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos, un período de aprendizaje y discernimiento para las personas que han declarado su deseo de convertirse en católicos.

      tomada de: USCCB
    • Ascensión al Monte Sagrado de Pascua


      "La observancia anual de la Cuaresma es el tiempo especial para la ascensión al monte santo de la Pascua. A través de su doble tema de arrepentimiento y bautismo, el tiempo de Cuaresma dispone tanto a los catecúmenos como a los fieles a celebrar el misterio pascual. Los catecúmenos son conducidos a los sacramentos de iniciación mediante el rito de elección, los escrutinios y la catequesis. Los fieles, escuchando más atentamente la palabra de Dios y entregándose a la oración, se preparan con espíritu de arrepentimiento para renovar sus promesas bautismales."

      tomada de: Ceremonial of Bishops, 249
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ST. MONICA PARISH
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