Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation, but it is a day of fasting and abstinence.
Masses are 7am (to 7:40am - in Latin, with distribution of ashes at the very beginning) and 5:30pm (to 7pm - solemn Mass with incense).
Confessions during Lent are increased:
Wednesdays, 4:30-7pm
Thursdays, 4:30-7pm
Fridays, 4:30-5:30pm and 6-7pm
Saturdays, 4:30-5:30pm
Lenten devotions:
Tuesdays, 7-8pm, FORMED series on Mary (Lectio series with Dr Pitre)
Fridays, 5:30-6:30pm, Stations of the Cross
In this sermon, we consider divorce, annulments and remarriage - based on the words of our Lord which give the Biblical foundation for annulments, "Whoever divorces his wife - unless the marriage is unlawful - causes his wife to commit adultery."
We discuss how those who have been divorced can come to full practice within the Catholic Church, and also defend annulments as not being mere "Catholic divorce". We also discuss why there are so many more annulments now than there were before Vatican II - and see that the Canon Law of the Church is good and just.
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A brief discussion of the importance of fasting in Lent - with some encouragement about prayer and almsgiving as well.
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In this final class, we look to how the virtues are interconnected as well as which vices are opposed to each of the virtues.
Further, we then discuss the capital sins and which virtues overcome each of the vices. We follow the themes of Fr Basil Cole in his book, Angelic Virtues and Demonic Vices.
"I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling."
With these words, St Paul describes his arrival in Corinth and his ministry there. In this sermon, we consider the history of St Paul's coming to Corinth and also the purpose behind his First Letter to the Corinthians.
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In this third class, we discuss how the various vices floe from the seven capital sins. And we also look to the various virtues that are connected to the theological virtues.
On the Sermon on the Mount - in the context of the liturgical year, in the context of the history of Our Lord's public ministry, and in the life of every Christian.
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"Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach."
"From that time one, Jesus began to preach."
In this sermon, we consider what the Church understands the homily to be, and further reflect upon what makes a good Sunday homily. The sermon is an important part of the Mass, and must be approached with great reverence by the priest if he wants the people to benefit from his preaching!
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Following the approach of Fr Basil Cole, op in "Angelic Virtues, Demonic Vices", we now begin the discussion of the seven capital vices and see which "daughter vices" flow from the capital sins.
Handout is below.
As we begin a new Adult Faith Formation series, we turn to the Thomistic approach to ethics and morality. Following a book by Fr Basil Cole, op (Angelic Vices and Demonic Virtues), we look to St Thomas' practical advice for growing in virtue and overcoming vice.
Handout is below.