https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128 en-us 2023-03-09 00:28:28 UTC 2025-09-29 14:38:36 UTC hello@padlet.com srcbdavidpaluga https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509400542 2023-03-09 00:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509400542 srcbdavidpaluga https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509407191 The Lenten season is a time of fasting and preparation for Easter. It is a time to reflect on Jesus's sacrifice and to prepare our hearts for Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts for 40 days.]]> 2023-03-09 00:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509407191 srcbdavidpaluga https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509410587 People often don’t look forward to Lent. Childhood memories of giving up candy or sitting through weekly Stations of the Cross come immediately to mind. Words like “sacrifice,” “discipline,” and “self-denial” are often used in ways that suggest that Lent is something to be endured rather than a time of grace and spiritual growth.]]> 2023-03-09 00:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509410587 srcbdavidpaluga https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509422857 It's recognizing our belonging to God, our deep bond with Him. It is a relationship that gives meaning to our whole life and keeps us resolute. It keeps us in communion with him even during the most difficult and troubled moments in life.” (Catholic Herald)]]> 2023-03-09 00:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/srcbdavidpaluga/x4vc9mvdt5a6q128/wish/2509422857