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Bringing Lent Home with Mother Teresa
Popular author and EWTN host Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle presents a daily devotional companion for families with young children. She illustrates how to bring Lent home, doing "small things with great love" under the guidance of the Blessed Mother Teresa, with whom she enjoyed a close friendship.
While many Lenten reflection booklets are designed for individuals or small groups, this one is formatted specifically for families and draws on the wisdom of Blessed Mother Teresa. This daily guide shows parents and children alike how to put her words into practice with practical suggestions on how to live the threefold call of to fast, pray, and care the poor. Each Sunday's focus is drawn from the themes assigned to that Sunday of Lent and a project for the week ahead is suggested. Usable during all three Catholic lectionary cycles.
While many Lenten reflection booklets are designed for individuals or small groups, this one is formatted specifically for families and draws on the wisdom of Blessed Mother Teresa. This daily guide shows parents and children alike how to put her words into practice with practical suggestions on how to live the threefold call of to fast, pray, and care the poor. Each Sunday's focus is drawn from the themes assigned to that Sunday of Lent and a project for the week ahead is suggested. Usable during all three Catholic lectionary cycles.
- GenresReligion
96 pages, Paperback
First published January 9, 2011
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October 2, 2014
Lenten reflections for families. Incorporates words of and stories about Mother Teresa-- who Donna-Marie was blessed to know personally.
November 5, 2022
The words of Mother Teresa are powerful. They reflect her deep faith, un-abiding service and complete sacrifice for others. Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle in her newest book Bringing Lent Home with Mother Teresa: Prayers, Reflections, and Activities for Families couples the words, prayers and actions of Mother Teresa into a Lenten retreat for the whole family.
Every day, the quote, reflection, prayer, story and action present a powerful message that can only lead you closer to God. Going through each day, you take on Mother Teresa's mantle of doing small things with great love. For example, on the Thursday of the Second Week of Lent: Fasting: Suggest to the children that they fast today from unkind thoughts about others and from saying unkind things. Almsgiving: Ask the children to think about a gift they can give to the Blessed Mother today - a prayer, a gesture, an act of kindness, a sacrifice.
I cannot imagine it possible to go through Lent praying with this book and remain the same person on Easter morning. Spending time with Mother Teresa humbles you before God and surrounds you in His love. I predict living Mother Teresa's words during Lent will change your life.
Donna, through the relationship she developed with Mother Teresa over 10 years, relates the words and stories of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta to our Lenten journey in a wonderful, personal way. Praying with this book during this 40-day retreat will bring you closer to the life of this Saint and deepen your faith life.
Every day, the quote, reflection, prayer, story and action present a powerful message that can only lead you closer to God. Going through each day, you take on Mother Teresa's mantle of doing small things with great love. For example, on the Thursday of the Second Week of Lent: Fasting: Suggest to the children that they fast today from unkind thoughts about others and from saying unkind things. Almsgiving: Ask the children to think about a gift they can give to the Blessed Mother today - a prayer, a gesture, an act of kindness, a sacrifice.
I cannot imagine it possible to go through Lent praying with this book and remain the same person on Easter morning. Spending time with Mother Teresa humbles you before God and surrounds you in His love. I predict living Mother Teresa's words during Lent will change your life.
Donna, through the relationship she developed with Mother Teresa over 10 years, relates the words and stories of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta to our Lenten journey in a wonderful, personal way. Praying with this book during this 40-day retreat will bring you closer to the life of this Saint and deepen your faith life.
February 25, 2014
this was a great devotional for our family. This was great for kids but if you plan on doing your devotional at dinner I suggest reading ahead so they have the activity or reflection for the next day. we are looking forward to using this for many years.
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