You may have more on your plate than you can manage, and so thinking about Lent ahead of time may be completely off your radar. Yet now is precisely the time to think about it so that you can take ...

St. John Paul II, Pope of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, once said “the Church must breathe with her two lungs.” Those two lungs, the Eastern Catholic Church and the Roman ...

Come away with me momentarily on a journey as we contemplate the upcoming season of Lent, commencing on Feb. 18 this year on the liturgical calendar, namely, Ash Wednesday. The ashes we receive on our ...

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- Christians across the world are preparing for Lent through prayer, fasting and community service as the 40-day period of reflection approaches. Sister Rosemary Casaleno, director ...

The season of Lent, a period during which Christians prepare for the celebration of Easter, begins next week with the observance of Ash Wednesday. A time for reflection, penance and almsgiving, Lent ...

As a parent, I’m always looking for ways to model the faith for our children and also to help them take ownership of their faith. A necessary framework for that is with the three pillars of Lent: ...

SAN ANTONIO — A long-running Lenten tradition aimed at fighting hunger in the community is underway once again. Catholic Charities officially kicked off its "40 Cans for Lent” and “40 Days of Service” ...

A plate of goat cheese bruschetta prepared by certified executive chef Jim Churches, president of the American Culinary Federation's Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association and a member of St. Patrick ...

An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving our Neighbor.” Christians in the Coptic Orthodox Church prepare for Lent ...