Lenten Symposium 2012

[JacktheCatholic]

Sun. Mar. 25(10:00 PM), Tues. Mar. 27 (1:00 PM), Thurs. Mar. 29(5:00 AM)
EWTN ON LOCATION HOLY TRINITY APOSTOLATE - LENTEN SYMPOSIUM
Holy Trinity Apostolate presents their 15th Annual Lenten Symposium on The Christian Vocation: The Call to Martyrdom.


Read more: Catholic Compass | Eternal Word Television Network, Global Catholic Network

 

[JacktheCatholic]

A picture of our Parish priest and associate priest with Cardinal Burke the day of the Lenten Symposium at our Church.

 

[Fantine]

A priest I know gave a homily last week about joy and smiling during Lent--look what we are looking forward to--the risen Jesus.

Here are some more links about joy and Lent:

http://salesian.ning.com/profiles/blogs/keep-smiling-during-lent

Franciscan Life: Beginning Lent With A Smile

I am not saying that "the call to martyrdom" might not be inspiring and uplifting in its own way...I just wanted to bring a sense of balance to Lent.