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A Different Type of Lenten Practice – Living the Fruits of the Spirit


 A friend provided me with a copy of Leaves, a magazine published by the Marianhill Fathers, which contained an article he had written. I not only enjoyed my friend’s piece, he entered a subscription to that publication on my behalf.  I am glad that he did.

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The very next issue offered an interesting Lenten practice proposed by the magazine’s editor-in-chief and columnist, Father Thomas Heier, C.M.M. It is one I intend to try this year. I thought many of you might find it of interest as well.

Father has graciously granted me permission to share his suggestion by publishing the following excerpt from his column, Leaflets from the Editor’s Desk.

Eucharistic Reflection - Would A Stranger Know?

  "The Eucharist is alive. If a stranger who knew nothing about the Eucharist were to watch the way we receive, would he know...