Lent

The Season of Lent began Wednesday, March 6. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. Catholics between the ages of 18-59, who are in good health, are called to fast - one regular meal and two small/light meals, with no eating between meals.

All Catholics 14 years old and older are called to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent. Visit USCCB online for more info.
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What Should I Do for Lent?

​​Come to Mass

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament / Adoration

Introduction to Centering Prayer
  • Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.
  • This is a prayer of contemplation of the mystery of God and the mystery of God's unconditional love of the mystery that is you.
  • Fr. Vinny McKiernan, C.S.P. will facilitate 

Prayerful Reflection and Fellowship for Justice 
  • Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m.
  • The Newman Center Justice Ministry will offer the next in a series focusing on the Seven Principles of Catholic Social Teaching. This session's focus will be Care for God's Creation, with a guest speaker. Learn more and RSVP. 

​Simple Solidarity Meals
  • Sundays, March 24, March 31, April 7 at 7 p.m.
  • These meals highlight world hunger in countries served by Catholic Relief Services. Each event will feature a speaker and a simple meal made from the recipes provided by CRS Rice Bowl.
  • Open to the entire Newman Center community
  • Donations accepted to benefit CRS Rice Bowl

Night of Healing
  • Monday, March 25 at 7 p.m.
  • A prayerful setting for those seeking healing--whether physical, mental, emotional, or other--to encounter the Lord as "Divine physician." 
  • A prayer service with personal prayer and reflection time. Sacraments of anointing and reconciliation available.
  • All are welcome

The Passion and the Imprisoned: A Lenten Reflection
  • Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m.
  • Contemplate the parallels between the Passion of Jesus and the lives of the incarcerated. Pray and reflect on the justice issues surrounding those who are held captive.
  • All are welcome   

In Response to Crisis - event
  • Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m.

Stations of the Cross
  • Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m.
  • Presented by Catholic Relief Services Student Ambassadors
  • All are welcome
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​Confession Schedule  
Serve Others
Prayer groups: Centering Prayer, Daily Reflection of Fr. Richard Rohr, etc.

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Other Resources

BustedHalo.com: ​
Paulist Evangelization Ministries
Daily retreats: 
Daily Gospel passages - Sacred Space

Catholic Relief Services - Rice Bowl app

American Catholic - Saint of the Day 
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Holy week schedule