Why are we as a Church observing this Year of Faith? Pope Benedict XVI, at the start of this year, said that the world has become like a "spiritual desert," a place where the awareness of God has been ...

As the liturgical season of Lent enters its first full week, it is a time to adjust one's routine to be in a better place spiritually during the 40 days of the Lenten season, according to Pastor Jesse ...

WASHINGTON — The Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday, taken from Matthew 6, calls followers of Christ to give alms, fast and pray during Lent. Catholics around the country, whether on their own or at the ...

A group of U.S. bishops, including two cardinals, will lead a nine-day Lenten prayer service for migrants and refugees in an online series sponsored by the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This period signals 40 days of spiritual preparation leading up to Easter. On this day, Christians typically attend church ...

As Ukraine endured its seventh day of Russia's invasion, the Vatican's top diplomat marked the start of the Lenten season on March 2 by offering prayers for "those who suffer and flee before the roar ...

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period has ...

LOVES PARK (WREX) — Christians around the world and right here at home have started to observe the Lenten season by receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday. One Catholic church in the Stateline took time on ...

As a time of repentance, Lent presents an opportunity to spend six weeks working on one’s relationship with God — which should also result in considering our other relationships: with family, friends, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes ...