While it might seem strange to cover up all of the most important religious items in a Catholic church during Lent, most devout Catholic churches tend to feature crosses, artwork, and statues ...

Lent is obviously an ideal time to get away and pray as a family, but you can use this checklist for planning a family retreat any time of year. 1. Pick a time and a place .

A leading Catholic nun in Africa has made the case for economic justice, urging the Catholic Church in Africa to use the Lenten period to “engage in economic decolonization, dismantling the ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025. During this time, Catholics are encouraged to deepen their faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

The Gospel for the second Sunday of Lent shares what happened when Jesus prayed (Luke 9:28-36). While all three synoptic accounts include the story of the transfiguration, only Luke's Gospel ...

‘Oasis’ Lent devotional from West Coast Catholic. This daily Lenten devotional walks you through the 40 days of Lent as you search for the one oasis that can satisfy your thirst — Jesus Christ.

Friday fish fry dinners are a longstanding part of the Catholic Lenten season, and at St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Derry, everyone is welcome to get a bite. The annual ...

Pope Francis' medical staff celebrated the pope's 12th anniversary with a cake and candles. The pope continued his respiratory therapy Thursday afternoon and followed the evenings Lenten spiritual ...

If you’re an observant Catholic with a sweet tooth, you may be facing a dilemma. Lent — the 40-day holy period of fasting and praying observed by Christians — starts on St. Valentine’s Day ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- As the Lenten season begins, Catholic parishes across Louisville are hosting fish fries, bringing people together for food, fellowship and fundraising. Each parish puts ...

Advent wreaths are traditionally made from evergreen branches and have four candles, which represent the four weeks of Advent. Sunday, June 29, 2025 A service of EWTN News ...

A handwritten sign with prayers for Pope Francis’ recovery is seen among candles and flowers at the base of a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital Feb. 27, 2025.