In these difficult times, Catholics in the UK and across the world find themselves unable to attend Sunday Mass. To keep your spiritual life flourishing, here are some things you can do when you can't go to Mass.
There's something strange about the fairytale creatures of Disney Pixar's new film Onward. Mermaids relax in paddling pools, unicorns eat from dustbins, fairies have traded their wings for aeroplanes. The sad reality is that this strange reality mirrors our own world: we have traded in our identity of children of God for children of the world. Thankfully, it's not too late to reclaim our true identities.
Pray this litany to deepen your trust in God.
It’s one of the paradoxes of Christianity that we find life in death, freedom in captivity, patience in action. For St John of the Cross, his time in captivity was a period of intense growth. John didn’t just endure and suffer but spent his time meditating on the things of Heaven. His life and action serve as a guide for us.
The opium addict, the unfaithful priest, and the village hellraiser: three men venerated by the Church who prove that it's never too late - and the mess is never too big - to start again.
So how about doing Lent differently this year, growing ever closer to Jesus with spiritual reading that supports your Lenten penance? Take a look at our recommendations to help you strengthen your spiritual life this Lent.
