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Lenten sacrifices remind us that we need God

By The Most Rev. John Wester
Bishop of Salt Lake City
As we enter into the beautiful season of Lent, we usually stop and consider what to do for Lent – or, more to the point, what to "give up" for Lent. We Catholics carry deep within us a long tradition of performing acts of penance during our 40 days of preparing for Easter. Such sacrifices are rooted in our understanding of mortification, namely, dying to self so that Christ can rise within us at Easter. >>>

Los sacrificios de la Cuaresma nos recuerdan que necesitamos a Dios

Al iniciar este hermoso tiempo de Cuaresma, por lo general, nos detenemos a pensar qué hacer para la Cuaresma, o para ser más directos, qué "sacrificaremos", durante la Cuaresma. Los Católicos llevamos muy adentro de nosotros una larga tradición en hacer actos penitenciales durante los cuarenta días para prepararnos para la Pascua. Dichos sacrificios provienen de nuestro entendimiento sobre la modificación, es decir, morir uno mismo para que Cristo resucite dentro de nosotros en la Pascua. Entonces, ¿cómo el "sacrificar los dulces" me prepara para la Pascua?. ¡Buena pregunta! Permíteme que trate de darte una respuesta. >>>

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40 Days for Life begins vigil

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