Lent has a way of gently revealing what we would rather ignore. Old habits. Impatience. Pride. Distraction. The ways we fall short of the love we are called to live. But Lent is not about shame. It...
First off, Happy Lent! The Stations of the Cross are such a powerful part of Lent because they invite us to slow down and actually walk with Jesus—not just think about His sacrifice, but enter into...
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...