Many years for Lent I take on too many goals and give up too many things. A few days into Lent, I invariably realize I… Read more »

Perhaps it's a blessing, then, that the church gives us Lent in midwinter. It's a season of soul-searching; the gray skies give us no other… Read more »

Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God's invitation to return to him with one's… Read more »

This Lent, I call on St. Clare of Assisi to show me the way. I need a sister in Christ to lead me through Lent… Read more »

As Christians pray, fast and give alms during Lent, they also should consider giving a smile and offering a kind word to people feeling alone… Read more »

Looking for some good Lent hymns and songs to use for meditation and reflection? Here are some favorites. Read more »

Pope Francis will celebrate Ash Wednesday Mass Feb. 17 in St. Peter's Basilica rather than making the traditional walk from the Church of St. Anselm… Read more »

Observant Mass-goers will detect a change in one of the prayers used at Mass beginning Ash Wednesday when priests will begin omitting the word "one"… Read more »

Perhaps a good question to ask as we look forward to Lent: How much time do I spend daily in prayer versus how much time… Read more »