Fr. John Burns talks about how Holy Week gives us a chance to enter intentionally into the suffering of Christ.

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• Follow Fr. John Burns on Twitter

James McLoughlin, director of youth ministry for the Diocese of Clogher in Northern Ireland, discusses the history and tradition of St. Patrick's Day in Ireland. He explains how St. Patrick is revered in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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• Follow Clogher Youth Ministry on Instagram

Carolyn Pirtle, author of Ten Ways to Pray: A Catholic Guide for Drawing Closer to God, discusses the importance of explaining prayer in a way that encourages people to pray intentionally.

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• Ten Ways to Pray BOOK

Fr. Trey Ange and his large Sicilian family traditionally host a St. Joseph's Altar on the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19. Ange, a priest of the Diocese of Lake Charles, explains how devotion to St. Joseph has fostered a deep faith within his entire family. He has three priests and a religious sister who are his cousins.

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• Learn More about St. Joseph's Day Altars

Recording artist Sarah Kroger discusses her process of writing worship music and offers advice on how to pray with music during Lent.

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• Meet Sarah Kroger

Most Rev. Bill Wack, C.S.C., bishop of Pensacola-Tallahassee, discusses the true purpose of fasting, almsgiving, and prayer during Lent. He also explains that the ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday help us ponder the new life found in Christ.

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• Follow Bishop Wack on Instagram

Mark Hart, executive vice president of Life Teen International, is the coauthor of Our Not-Quite-Holy Family with his wife, Melanie. He shares his own family's successes and failures and discusses how family life can be fruitful, joyful, and faithful. He will help you see how every member of your family can strive for holiness in 2021.

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• Our Not Quite Holy Family by Mark and Melanie Hart

Catholic artist Jen Norton, author of Surrender All: An Illuminated Journal Retreat through the Stations of the Cross, says praying with sacred art can be an easy, effective, and beautiful way to grow deeper in faith, especially during Lent. Norton also discusses her creative process.

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• Surrender All Book

Gary Zimak, bestselling author of Give Up Worry for Lent, discusses focusing on making the liturgical season fruitful, healing, and hope-filled by allowing the Holy Spirit to direct our Lenten practice.

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• Lenten Resources from Ave Maria Press

Ann M. Garrido, author of #RulesofEngagement, discusses how to engage online in a healthy, life-giving, and productive way.

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• Rules Of Engagement