{"id":2379,"date":"2006-02-28T22:51:35","date_gmt":"2006-03-01T03:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theanchoressonline.com\/?p=2379"},"modified":"2015-03-13T20:39:48","modified_gmt":"2015-03-13T20:39:48","slug":"so-what-are-you-reading-for-lent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/theanchoress\/2006\/02\/28\/so-what-are-you-reading-for-lent\/","title":{"rendered":"So, What are you Reading for Lent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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Last year I wrote about The Tradition of Lenten Reading<\/a>, so this year I thought I would presume to play Abbess and lay out a selection of books you might find interesting reading during these 40 days.<\/p>\n

The Rule of St. Benedict<\/em><\/strong> \u201cListen my child, to the master\u2019s instructions and attend to them with the ear of your heart\u2026\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

The Catholic Passion: Rediscovering the Power And Beauty of the Faith<\/em><\/strong>, Reviewed here<\/a>. Perfect book if you\u2019ve been away or are wondering why you stay.<\/p>\n

My Life With the Saints<\/em><\/strong> Cozy, warm and nostalgic. Comfort and Joy.<\/p>\n

Orthodoxy<\/em><\/strong> Or, you know, Anything by Chesterton<\/a><\/p>\n

The Screwtape Letters<\/em><\/strong> Or, you know, anything by Lewis<\/p>\n\n\n

Benedict XVI: Way of the Cross<\/em><\/strong> It looks gorgeous and is supposed to read beautifully.<\/p>\n

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More of course, at The Bookshelf<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Benedict XVI\u2019s Message for Lent<\/a><\/p>\n

Julie at Happy Catholic<\/strong> also has reading recommendations<\/a> and she\u2019s listing what others are reading, too, so lots of ideas, there.<\/p>\n

National Review Online has an excellent symposium of Lenten reading recommendations<\/a>, oh, and look! Yours truly contributed! :-) Also, Kathryn Jean Lopez talks to Frederica Mathewes-Green on The Great Canon of St. Andrew<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vanderleun has a brilliant, deep and affecting piece about moving from hating God to knowing man<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maureen Martin<\/strong> reveals that Ray Nagin is giving up New Orleans<\/a> for Lent.<\/p>\n

The Curt Jester has Lenten trivia and reading recommendations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Ash-O-Matic 5000<\/a> is here! H\/T Jeff<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The American Spectator reviews a few good books, too<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prof. Bainbridge is giving up cigars<\/a><\/p>\n

Patrick O\u2019 Hannigan brings an Orthodox Flavor<\/a> to the day.<\/p>\n

Understanding Liturgical Seasons<\/a> Part I. More on that here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bernard Higgins at ACSOL has a book recommendation with a helpful exposition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kim at Musing Minds is Reading Rich Warren<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A quick prayer to start<\/a><\/p>\n

See also:
\nVocations Flowering<\/a>
\nOn Your Mark, Get Set<\/a>
\nNovena to JPII<\/a>
\nThere\u2019s something about ashes<\/a><\/p>\n

So, what are you giving up for Lent \u2013 2005<\/a><\/p>\n

Whispers from the Loggia has Benedict meeting with Muslims<\/a>. Check out the picture. This is why I love Benedict. The pic looks like Uncle Benny wandered over to the fence to chat with his Muslim neighbors.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: <\/strong> Someone asked me to repost this<\/a> for today. It\u2019s not really about Lent, but I\u2019m happy to do it.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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