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Posts Tagged ‘Lent’
St. Mary of Egypt
I’m a bit behind on things – including posts. It’s half way through Lent and I’ve not much to show for it here on site – sorry about that. Yesterday was the fifth Sunday of Lent – St. Mary of Egypt, one of my favourite saints because her story is so interesting. She was a [...]
Praxis – Lent
Huw’s essay on Lenten praxis is well worth the read. Tweet
The Fast – What’s It All About Anyway?
It’s finally here – today is “clean monday”, the fast has begun. So here’s the question: what is “the fast” all about anyway? Athanasius writing in the fourth century said that a bit of moderate asceticism was useful for everyone – not just ascetics (read – monks, virgins, nuns and vowed widows). But the age [...]
Exile & Enlightenment
Today we commemorate the expulsion of Adam & Eve from Paradise – in preparation for the beginning of Lent tomorrow (Monday), and Cyril & Methodius Enlighteners of the Slavs. Notice something missing (ha ha ha)? The expulsion from Paradise cannot, must not be seen as “history” in the strictest sense of the word. Rather it [...]
Lent Midweek II – (belated) Integration
Consider for a moment what it is we “do” during Lent. Because of the fast, we consciously consider our diet, we adjust what we eat, we are increasingly aware of the ingredients – are they vegetarian or not. During Lent the discipline of the season shapes our daily life, it informs and refines our choices. [...]