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Lent as Life

From the Rule of St. Benedict (Ch. 49) The life of a monastic should have about it at all times the character of a Lenten observance. Yet since few have the virtue for that, we therefore urge that during the actual days of Lent the community keep their lives most pure and at the sameContinue reading “Lent as Life”

Posted byStephen IsaacsonMarch 6, 2025March 6, 2025Posted inUncategorizedTags:ash-wednesday, faith, fasting, lent, prayerLeave a comment on Lent as Life
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