"We find ourselves this Lenten week surrounded by a trifecta of celebratory days - this is odd. Shouldn't we be dour? Shouldn't we be occupied with doing penance and mourning for our sins? Were not those ashes to set us on a path of dismal gloom until the great Easter Proclamation brings it to a happy end?
"To answer these questions, let us use Our Lady's words as our guide: 'My spirit rejoices in God my Savior' (Lk 1:47)."
In a recent commentary, Brother Pius Henry, O.P., reflected on the place of joy during the Lenten season.
To access Br. Pius' complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Lenten Joy (21 MAR 23)
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