I have not mentioned this before - Arlene and I have been doing the "Catechism in a Year" with Father Michael Schmitz. It has been very interesting - Holy Scripture mixed in with the wisdom of the Church Fathers - theologians - Saints - all in one concise book. Most of the teachings - very familiar - good to review. A few thoughts - things to consider - reading for the first time. Nothing objectionable - curious how anyone arrived at those thoughts. Some have done a previous yearly study with Father Mike - "Bible in a Year" - trying to decide which study better to do first. Some currently doing both - my preference at this point - possibly better to study the Catechism first - just my thinking now - it could change. Since this started January first - not a Lenten exercise - an interesting addition to the extra things I intend to do for Lent.
God blesses us in all things - what we actually do - what we intend to do. Any - all efforts - pleasing to God. Jesus - always at our side - sharing our Lenten journey with us - all the way to completion. In this Lent - may you come closer to the One who gave His life - that we might experience the fullness of our own life.
Deacon Dale
