Here are three different ways to pray the Stations of the Cross for specific intentions that call out for prayers in our world today.
“We should have encounters like this every Sunday,” exclaimed the Pope before leaving a parish east of Rome, as he continued with his Lenten visits to parishes of his diocese.
Everyone knows the usual joys of spring, but retirement opens the door to a few less obvious Catholic pastimes that make the season even sweeter.
In a world obsessed with followers, Denzel Washington’s recent words about faith offer a timely reminder this Lent.
Every time we set our eyes on Jesus hanging on the cross, we can remember how much love and patience he had for those who put him to death.
Just as Mary teaches us how to live Advent, Joseph is a symbol and a companion for Lent.
Is your whole Lent ruined? Should you go to Confession? Breaking your Lenten resolution isn't the end of the world; here's why.
He mentions that a reflection on Cardinal Newman stood out, as well as the music ... and offered a joke about a saint's reaction to the election of a pope.
St. Josemaría Escrivá once proposed a deceptively simple rule for daily life, one that feels especially relevant when Lent begins to test our resolve.
Between Friday invitations, birthday cakes, and the steady rhythm of the Lenten season, many Catholics quietly wonder how joy is meant to fit in.
This Lent, the retreat’s message is clear: become free, become true, become whole. The reform the world needs begins in the conversion of each heart.
The actor once fasted for more than 40 days during his daughter’s illness; his words offer a striking lesson in perseverance, faith, and love.
Retirement rarely unfolds as the leisurely chapter many imagine, yet when Lent arrives, it often brings unexpected and quietly welcome gifts.
Before a major performance, Matteo Bocelli chose something quietly familiar, offering a timely Lenten reminder.
St. Leo the Great was well known for his excellent homilies, many of which have been preserved over the centuries.
"Let us therefore practice penance generously, alongside prayer and works of mercy" ... silence, Word of God, sacraments, listening to the Holy Spirit, and each other.
"He understood the central importance of this place, next to Termini station and at a unique crossroads in the city."
