Lent with Niggle – First Installment
There was once a little man called Niggle, who had a long journey to make. He did not want to go, indeed the whole idea was distasteful to him; but he could not get out of it. He knew he…
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Why Penance
Why penance? If I confess my sins and am properly contrite in heart, is that not enough to atone for my sins? Why penance, then? What additional good does penance, self-imposed or otherwise, do to the penitent if a change…
Sets of Seven
Seven falls can represent various sets of seven, depending on the direction of your contemplation. Consider the following three examples of sets of seven. The Seven Deadly Sins The Seven Deadly Sins we contemplate so that we can shun them…
Lent Meditation – The Days Before Holy Week
These are the last days before Holy Week, and they offer a last opportunity for some Lent Meditation. Ponder with us the last journey to Jerusalem. Let us get ready to re-member the last stage of the most important week…