Fr. Jerry Pokorsky: Back-to-Basics Lenten Resolutions

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture, Feb 19, 2024

Fr. Jerry Pokorsky is a priest of the Diocese of Arlington who has also served as a financial administrator in the Diocese of Lincoln. Trained in business and accounting, he also holds a Master of Divinity and a Master’s in moral theology. Father Pokorsky co-founded both CREDO and Adoremus, two organizations deeply engaged in authentic liturgical renewal. He writes regularly for a number of Catholic websites and magazines. …

Although the full content of the divine mysteries is beyond the reach of reason alone, we have the privilege of devising tools to organize God’s revelation to enhance our faith. Mother Claudia—the Philadelphia Immaculate Heart of Mary sister who died in 1993—designed the “Catechism Clock” to teach children the Catholic vocabulary. Even a child can grasp the language of faith and enter the sacred mysteries.

The concept is simple. Cluster the Church’s vocabulary around the 12 hours of the clock: one God, two natures in Jesus, three persons in one God, etc. The comprehensive pedagogical simplicity provides opportunities to organize our prayer and make back-to-basics Lenten resolutions: ….

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