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St. Cyril of Jerusalem

St. Cyril (315?-386) was born of a Christian family in Jerusalem, where he received a good education. He was ordained a priest, and given the task of teaching catechumens who were preparing to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. Cyril’s teachings were later collected in written form, and are important examples of the Church’s ritual […]

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“To these evils of which the world is full, and which make up its substance, a retreat must be set in opposition. We need to make ourselves into a desert by a holy detachment.” -Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Meditations for Lent

Friday of the Second Week of Lent

Time and time again, many prophets and scribes have appealed to us to mend our past discretions and to deviate from too much self-involvement. But, time and time again, we choose to go about our business as if nothing different has happened. Even after countless warnings, we see no problem in dismissing these as hearsay […]

LENTCAzT 2022 – 17: Friday 2nd Week of Lent – Privation

Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. Collect Church: Sant’Agatha Station: San Vitale Today: About privation and the pursuit of holiness by Card. Bacci. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf · LENTCAzT 2022 – 17: Friday 2nd Week of … Read More →