… because when I forget to pray or say grace before meals my son is quick to remind me. The Evening Prayer, Frere Pierre Edouard Read more

Cigoli Read more

… what is it with Lent? Everything that can go wrong usually does this time of year. Already one day in and things start blowing up in my face. This time last year I ended a relationship that I was positive was going to result in marriage. The year before that I lost my grandmother. In fact every year since I converted huge life altering events happened during this season. Welcome to my desert. Read more

Click the image to order your copy. … There is so much to take away from this reading. Read more

… “See, here you have passed by a small child, passed by in anger, with a foul word, with a wrathful soul; you perhaps did not notice the child, but he saw you, and your unsightly impious image, has remained in his defenseless heart. You did not know it, but you may have thereby planted a bad seed in him, and it may grow, all because you did not restrain yourself before the child, because you did not nurture in... Read more

… by Memling. And with this, returns the daily art feature for Lenten reflection. I hope you enjoy. Read more

… Lent is not a competition in piety. It is important to note that one must try to avoid the temptation of attempting a Lenten Triathlon. Promising to deny yourself in extremes or adding the spiritual routine of the most prayerful monk is only setting yourself up for two things; failure and pride. I used to fall into this trap… Oh, it’s Lent. Look at me all pious and junk. I am giving up alcohol, meat and desserts. In fact... Read more

… with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. Photo source from the visually stunning photographer, Mark Ablen. Read more

… for Lent blog will be attempting the near impossible; exclusive piety. So feast your eyes on the last piece of shitty art till after this holy season. … OK, maybe not “exclusive” piety; just no sacrilegious content during Lent. Read more

… courtesy of Patrick Madrid. Read more