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		<title>Struggling with Lenten commitments? A prayer of St. Teresa on mortification</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/03/04/st-teresa-prayer-and-reflection-on-mortification</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:11:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>Can special events be celebrated during Lent?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/02/27/can-special-events-be-celebrated-during-lent</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lent]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Celebrations]]></category>
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Q: Dear Father John, I have a question… My brother&#8217;s graduation is this March during Lent and my family normally eats in a really nice restaurant for dinner after graduations. Is it okay if &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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		<title>Ash Wednesday Fasting and Church Teaching</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/02/21/ash-wednesday-fasting-and-church-teaching</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Seasonal Reflections and Meditations]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fasting for Ash Wednesday]]></category>
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		<title>How can I better prepare for Lent?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/02/18/how-can-i-better-prepare-for-lent</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father Edward McIlmail</dc:creator>
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Q: Can you help me better understand how I should approach the Lenten season? I always seem to find myself in the season without any preparation and]]></description>
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		<title>How to deepen your relationship with Christ this Lenten season</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/02/12/how-do-deepen-your-relationship-with-christ-this-lenten-season</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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Prayer can be a great consolation to us. It is often the means of God’s grace to strengthen, encourage, and guide us. It is also hard work and requires a strong commitment to persevere. This &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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		<title>Penance and Mortification &#8211; What is the difference?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/04/04/penance-and-mortification-what-is-the-difference</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<title>Lent and Mortification &#8211; What is mortification anyway?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/03/21/lent-and-mortification-what-is-mortification</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<title>Jimmy Akin&#8217;s Interesting Guide to Lent</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/03/14/jimmy-akins-interesting-guide-to-lent</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>The power of the blood&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/03/14/welcome-to-the-new-catholic-spiritual-direction-blog</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>My 11 year old&#8217;s challenges with Lent&#8230; and what about Sunday?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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