She seems nice.
How’d she get her ash smudge in the shape of an M?
Took me too long to get that. Need more coffee. 
I’ll just head down to the local S-Mart to shop smart.
I have three Memento Mori stickers to give away.
Picture for scale:
Message me if you’re interested.
Many years ago, I gave up giving up things for Lent (other than the standard fasts, etc)
it was the chronic pain thing. I’m chronically sacrificing/doing penance, as it were. I would rather not gild the lily, thanks.
I do the prayer/almsgiving stuff for Lent. This year, my Lenten reading is Imitation of Christ, this version:
A very nice person sent me a paperback copy, and I highly recommend it. I’m a few chapters in. I try to do a chapter a day, to contemplate.
I’ve added Psalm reading, which will extend beyond Lent. I need to figure out how to build regular meditation into my schedule.
For current events:
Obligatory for the day:
Friday, March 25 – Feast of the Annunciation
Pope Francis will be consecrating Russia & Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Go to Mass! (you don’t have to, but it is good that we are here… (thanks, Steve))
For those in Chicago:
In DC, at the national shrine:
it will be livestreamed
Is that new this year? It hasn’t been in the US in my memory.
Jan 1 Mary, Mother of God
Thursday, 6th Week of Easter - Ascension
August 15th, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November 1st, Feast of All Saints
December 8th, Immaculate Conception
December 25th, The Nativity
Ooops, sorry, you are correct.
I will correct
Thanks!
That is good enough it should be cross posted in the SFW thread.
Why pink?
Are Lectionary texts the same for Catholics and Protestants? Man, I’m tired of the Prodigal Son. (It keeps coming to me from different directions.)