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Where is that arena of solitude and inactivity where we let God in without a competitor?

In the latest issue of nbsp America regular contributor Fr Daniel P Horan O F M has a marvelous reflection on Lent and water quot Thirsting for Lent quot After noting that some people might be looking for something beyond the usual quot giving something up quot he writes quot I sugge

At some Catholic schools across the country campus ministry departments are providing helpful resources for Lent Some schools provide daily reflections while others provide additional prayer resources Click on the links below for a sampling of some schools Loyola University ChicagoNotre DameGeorg

Matt Emerson looks at the advent of "death studies" on college campuses.

During the next six weeks we will hear often about traditional Lenten practices -- prayer fasting and almsgiving as well as the temporary relinquishing of something we crave or depend upon These practices as Catholics know are meant to purge our selfishness and sin and inspire our hunger for