An Opportunity for Lenten Almsgiving: Earthquake Victims in Syria and Turkey
Once again, we find ourselves beginning the liturgical season of Lent. There is an ancient practice in Rome called the Roman Lenten Stations, and one of the prayers beautifully expresses the purpose of this time: “Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our spiritual torpor…” The Church exhorts us to practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving during these 40 days. Everything within the Lenten Liturgies points us to…
