Lenten Regulations The interior penance of the Christian can be expressed in many ways. The church has specific fast and abstinence regulations for Lent.
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Lenten regulations on fasting and abstinence
Posted in english, Local on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Ashes to ashes…
Posted in english, Local on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
By Jeff Dixon Ash Wednesday, which falls on Feb. 22 this year, marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent is a time of reflection, which prepares Catholics for the coming of Easter. But what are the origins for the day of fasting and abstinence and how have the customs changed?
A personal journey with Jesus: Stations of the Cross
Posted in english, Local on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lent is upon us. A time of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. One Lenten tradition is the Stations of the Cross which depict the final hours of Jesus Christ. Many Catholics have taken part in the Stations of the Cross, but have you ever thought of it as your own personal journey with Jesus?
Lent in your pocket
Posted in english, Local on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lent isn’t just a time to give up a vice or to lend a hand whenever it’s needed. Lent is also a time for spiritual renewal. But with the hustle and bustle of today’s world many might feel they don’t have time for prayer or reflection. There’s an app for that.
Shout at the devil
Posted in english, Local on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Good and evil, death and resurrection, triumph over the devil – all part of a Lenten Lecture scheduled at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont On March 5 Father Gary Thomas, a priest and exorcist, will speak at St. Anthony on demonic possession and exorcisms. The Lenten lecture will be for adults only and will begin [...]
Kids helped kids so Baldwin went bald
Posted in english, Local on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
To reward the students of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Catholic School, Beaumont, for their efforts in raising money for the Garth House, St. Anthony teacher Chuck Baldwin decided to go bald, but he left the shaving up to the eighth-graders.
The Church repents
Posted in english, Local on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Fat Tuesday celebrated at St. Anthony
Posted in english, Local on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Parishioners from St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, gathered on the front steps of the church for the burning of the palms Feb. 21. Msgr. Jerry McGrath, rector of the Cathedral Basilica, led the parishioners in prayer before the palms were burned. After the palm burning parishioners gathered in the parish hall for a Fat Tuesday [...]
Student center prepares for Ash Wednesday
Posted in english, Local on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Students took a break from studying at the Lamar University Catholic Student Center, Beaumont, to join Father Shane Baxter, director of campus ministry, as he burned palms Feb. 21. Father Baxter led the students in prayer and each one placed palms they had brought into the fire.
Mardi Gras encounters Catholics for a 4th year
Posted in english, Local on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The weather might have put a slight damper on the weekend but it didn’t stop the parades, bead throwing and the evangelizing. The Diocese of Beaumont set up its Encounter Catholic booth for a fourth year at Southeast Texas Mardi Gras in Port Arthur Feb. 16-19. Folks came by in droves to get their pictures [...]
