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The cardinal archbishop of Los Angeles, Roger Mahony, is suggesting to his flock that the answer is not what you might think. Here’s part of his 2009 Lenten message: According to the calendar, Ash Wednesday occurs this week and we begin another Lent. Except for this year. Lent actually began in 2007 for many thousands…

An alert reader spotted this item in the Washington Post, about a remarkable outreach to an often-neglected community: Two autistic boys sat inside a parochial school classroom this month. In a setting stripped of unnecessary furniture and toys to avoid distraction, they studied pictograms of a bearded Jesus in a red sash and images of…

And we’re not talking about the liturgical color here — we’re talking about how observing Lent can help to reduce our carbon footprint. Really. As we mark the first Friday of this season, take a look at this: It’s a time for ashes and palm fronds, sacrifice and rebirth, and occasional vegetarianism. For Catholics across…

If you are looking for a way to kick-start your Lent, I can think of no better person to turn to than The Anchoress, who is offering this day a rich roundup of thoughtful material. Among other things, she’s offering to pray the rosary with us, with one of her characteristically beautiful podcasts. And she’s…
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