Stand Fast: Spiritual Resources for Lent

Published on: Mar 8, 2021 9:37:05 AM

"Stand fast in the faith, and love one another, all of you." - Saint Perpetua (Feast Day, March 7)

3.8 Spiritual Resources

Reflect with Us

Gabby-1Join Gabby as she reflects on the readings for the Third Sunday of Lent. Check out her Bulletin Reflection here!

Retreats

Senior Retreat   Search Retreat

3.17 Agape LatteSAVE THE DATE! Agape Latte with Professor Kristen Acosta,
March 17 @ 8PM

Celebrating Women!

International Womens DayImages from @pax.valerie

Today is International Women's Day

"The Church gives thanks for all the manifestations of the feminine ‘genius’ which have appeared in the course of history, in the midst of all peoples and nations... victories which she owes to their faith, hope, and charity: she gives thanks for all the fruits of feminine holiness." St. John Paul II

25 Women Saints Who Prove Every Day Is Women’s Day

Women Share Their Daily Prayer Routines

National Catholic Sisters Week

​​​​​​​Challenge to End Hunger

The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are collecting nonperishable food items, gift cards, or cash.

Friday, March 12, from 2 P.M. until 6 P.M.

Saturday, March 13 from 9 A.M. until 12 P.M. 

(Our Lady of Angels Convent parking lot)

All donated items will support Anna’s Place in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Neumann University will also be accepting donations between March 1 and March 10 - Drop off nonperishable food items in box outside Sacred Heart Chapel.

For gift cards donation contact Sr. Linda DeCero (ldecero@neumann.edu

Need some new Lenten Food options?

Need some inspiration for meatless Fridays? Check out this "o-fish-al" rating, and see article below for some recipes! Tired of cheese pizza and fish sticks? 10 Lent recipes for no-meat Fridays. 

Consider a Year of Service!

CVNConsidering a year of service after graduation? Check out Catholic Volunteer Network's Volunteer Fest this week! ​​​​​​​

Monday: #WhyService 7 Big Questions Table Talks

Service professionals have identified 7 Big Questions they regularly hear from prospective volunteers. Come to a table and listen, contribute, participate in discovering possible answers.

Tuesday & Wednesday: Virtual Booths

Learn more about your options. Representatives from over 60 faith-based organizations will be available to say hello, tell you about their program, and answer your questions.

Thursday: #WhyService meets #HowWeServe

With all this information , what is your next step? We will have Now What? mentors available to help you sift through your options as you explore committing to a faith-based service program. 

*All events will be from 8pm-Midnight Eastern Time and  hosted on Remo.co. All participants will need a laptop/desktop to access the platform.

CM Picks for the Week 

​​​​​​​Instagram: @sistersofstfrancis - in celebration of Sisters Week, give the Sisters of St. Francis a follow!

Book: Difficult Women by Roxanne Gay

Poem: Phenomenal Women by Maya Angelou

WRITTEN BY:
Maria Marx, MSW

About The Author: Maria is the Associate Director of Campus Ministry and an Adjunct Professor in Social Work, who resides in Philadelphia, PA.

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