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Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...
“Reports concerning any deliberation by the judges handling the case of Father Marko Ivan Rupnik are entirely unfounded,” reads a statement from the press office of the Holy See shared with...
Reading Bible stories as a third party, I often wondered why certain characters behaved the way they did. Walk with me. Did you notice that many of the Old Testament prophets initially resisted...
A day-in-the-life of a priest includes no end of responsibilities to carry out and souls to reach. But, up close, every priest’s daily routine centers on one important commitment that they all make...
“To sing is to pray twice.” — Saint Augustine of Hippo As a child, I sought ways to draw closer to God beyond verbal prayer. I often tagged along with my parents who were active in our choir. I would...