As we continue our Lenten journey to the cross, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, one of the central themes is that of sacrifice. When Jesus died on the cross, He cried out: It is Finished! No more sacrifices are ever needed. Jesus sacrifice is the last and final one: His sacrifice […]

Lent is an old English word for “springtime”, and has roots into German that mean the “lengthening of days” — a reference to daylight increasing as you leave winter and move into spring. In Church usage, Lent is the 40 days from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. These 40 days are preparation for Holy Week […]