A Catholic lay minister marks a cross of ashes on the forehead of a student in Las Pinas, metro Manila, in the Philippines last year. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a period of penance, reflection and fasting that prepares believers for the celebration of the Resurrection on Easter. (CNS photo/Erik de Castro, Reuters)DETROIT — Giving up chocolate is good, but why not join thousands of Michigan Catholic readers and your fellow Catholics and live your best Lent?
As part of a new Lenten campaign, The Michigan Catholic is encouraging readers to tell us how you plan to make this year’s Lent the best yet. Whether you’re planning to make Bible reading a more regular part of your routine, visit a soup kitchen or simply make an effort to smile more, The Michigan Catholic wants to know. We’ll share the best ideas through our special #LiveYourBestLent stories and features, and we want you to be a part. Here’s how:
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Exclusively in The Michigan Catholic during Lent, read stories about how Catholics in Metro Detroit are living their best Lent, as well as special tips and commentary throughout the season.
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How are you living your best Lent? We want to hear from you! Email your photos and stories to [email protected]; send your story to Editor c/o The Michigan Catholic, 12 State St., Detroit, MI 48226; post to The Michigan Catholic’s Facebook and Twitter pages using #LiveYourBestLent; or join the conversation at www.themichigancatholic.com. Let’s uplift and encourage one another during our Lenten journey.
‘Live Your Best Lent’ Evangelization Challenge
Join your fellow Catholics and take the Live Your Best Lent Evangelization Challenge. Purchase two Michigan Catholic subscriptions — one for you and one for someone who needs it. Your second subscription will be sent to a lonely senior in a nursing home, the forgotten convict in prison who is trying to rebuild his life through faith, a new convert in RCIA or a suffering patient in a hospital — or anyone else you choose.
For only $40, (or $1 per Lenten day), you’ll enjoy having The Michigan Catholic sent to your home, and your Lenten generosity will help us evangelize those who wouldn’t otherwise be able to receive The Michigan Catholic. And your subscription is an investment in your own faith as well; in each issue you’ll read stories you won’t see anywhere else — award-winning commentaries, local, national and international Catholic news and inspiration to make your Lenten journey more fruitful.
To participate, visit themichigancatholic.com/subscribe; or call Carlen at (313) 224-8002. Already a subscriber? We still need your help to evangelize those in need! Take the Live Your Best Lent Evangelization Challenge and purchase subscriptions for two people in need. Any way you do it, help us to Unleash the Gospel in 2017 and #LiveYourBestLent.
