To Be “Lengthened” in Spirit

To Be “Lengthened” in Spirit

By Fr. James “Santiago” Gaynor, C.PP.S. My childhood memories of Lent are of not eating the chocolate candy I wanted and of 40 days of fasting and abstinence. I remember having feelings of sadness and suffering. I was glad when it was finally over. The true...
It’s the Stories that Resonate

It’s the Stories that Resonate

By Deacon Greg Evers, C.PP.S. At the beginning of the new year, I had the opportunity to join Fr. Steve Dos Santos, C.PP.S., in promoting vocations at the SEEK 2023 conference held in St. Louis. I had heard of SEEK but did not know much about it. I learned that much...
The Truth of Lent: We Are All Beggars

The Truth of Lent: We Are All Beggars

By Fr. Ben Berinti, C.PP.S. It’s not as if it were the first time I had every done this, but on this night, it was different. Even though it was shaping up to be the most bitter cold night of this particular winter season, it’s not like this is the first time I have...
To Be “Lengthened” in Spirit

In Communion and in Covenant

By Fr. Jeffrey Kirch, C.PP.S.   Now that we are well on our way in the season of Lent, I am sure each of us has made some Lenten resolutions. Maybe you gave up chocolate or social media. Maybe you promised to watch less television and to pray more. And I’m sure that...
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