"It is somewhat ironic that Lent, the season in which we give things up and try to shed old habits, comes from the word for growth and lengthening. Obviously there's a connection here between the growing length of the days during the spring season, but I think there's also a spiritual significance to the idea of Lent as a season of growth and increase."
In a recent commentary, Brother John Metilly, O.P.,
reflected on the holy season of Lent as a time of prayer and of growth in our attraction to the source of all goodness.
To access Br. John's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Lent Means More (17 FEB 26)
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