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Lent 2024
Thousands of Young People Gather in Rome to Delve Deeper into Meaning of Holy Week
St. Josemaría Escrivá inspired and promoted UNIV, an international meeting of young university students seeking to deepen their faith.
The Most Popular Qstions about Palm Sunday — and their Answers
Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers.
How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence during Holy Week 2024
A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus to remove temporal punishment due to sin.
There is Still Time to Receive a Plenary Indulgence During Lent
Did you know that there are four ways you can gain a plenary indulgence during Lent?
Beer for Lent? The Diocese of Scranton’s ‘40 Days’ Brew Helps Feed the Homeless
The Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, has launched a beer collaboration with a local brewery to support its anti-hunger programs for homeless people.
What’s the Point of Fasting, Anyway?
God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, and the Church Fathers have preached the importance of it. Fasting is a powerful and fundamental part of the Christian life.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: "Let us return to God with all our heart"
The Lord is inviting us to “remove the masks we so often wear” and to see ourselves as we truly are in the sight of God, the pope said in his Ash Wednesday homily.
10 Important Things to Know about Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, which is structured to spiritually prepare to walk with the Lord through his passion and celebrate his resurrection.
“Repent” of Policies, Strategies Behind “deficit of hope”: Zimbabwe Bishops’ Lent Message
Policy actors and other strategists in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe need to be repentant for subjecting the people of God in the country to hopelessness, members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) have said.
How to Honor Valentine’s Day on Ash Wednesday
This year, Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. But the two days don’t need to be completely at odds with one another, according to Father Dustin Dought.
Pope Francis to Preside at Ash Wednesday Mass and Traditional Procession in Rome
Pope Francis will preside at the Mass and the traditional Ash Wednesday procession on Feb. 14 on Aventine Hill in Rome.
Lent 2024: Catholic Resources to Help You Grow in Your Faith
This list of Catholic resources can help you grow closer to the Lord this Lenten season.
