1.0The Divine Hours of Lenthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflentPhyllis Ticklehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflent/author/ptickleTuesday - March 11, 2008 - The Divine Hours of Lentrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="wvSQOUivqo"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflent/2008/03/tuesday-march-11-2008.html">Tuesday – March 11, 2008</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/thedivinehoursoflent/2008/03/tuesday-march-11-2008.html/embed#?secret=wvSQOUivqo" width="600" height="338" title="“Tuesday – March 11, 2008” — The Divine Hours of Lent" data-secret="wvSQOUivqo" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Like most other seasons in the liturgical year, Lent is a time, at least in part, for heroes, for remembering and honoring and trying to emulate those who have preceded us in the faith. Lent is remarkably shy on heroines, though. In fact, for years, I thought there were none, until I discovered Hilda of…