Tag: Lent

"Those, on the other hand, who recognize that they are weak and sinful entrust themselves to God and obtain from him grace and forgiveness....

"When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus...

During Holy Week, the Lord's passion, death and resurrection are recalled not as past historical events, but as mysteries of faith by which we...

"Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission;...

Every year on Palm Sunday, we hear the narrative of the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. This year, we read from the Gospel...

"Going to confession is an essential part of preparing good soil. It’s the act uprooting the weeds that continually threaten to choke out our...

"Whenever we say we are sorry to the Lord, of course he forgives us. But God isn’t the only one we’ve offended with our...

"He said to his disciples, 'Things that cause sin will inevitably occur, but woe to the person through whom they occur. It would be...

"Only when the hurts and pains and moments of our lesser selves are humbly revealed and spoken aloud to Christ through his presence in...

Among many reasons to return to the Church: "Because we made mistakes. Some of us become burdened with the weight of accumulated sin. We...