Tag: Lent

VATICAN CITY -- Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity or approval, especially in a culture driven by social media...

By Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS  -- The traditional "Lenten Conferences" resumed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this Lenten season, for the first...

As Lent -- and life -- goes on, sometimes it's hard to maintain control. We find it easy to give in to temptation, or...

These days it seems that we hear about some new crisis in our world on the news or social media almost every hour. It's...

Sunday Scripture readings for March 30, 2025, Fourth Sunday of Lent Jos 5:9a, 10-12  Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7  2 Cor 5:17-21  Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 We usually...

More than 70 years ago, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen began his television ministry in the United States and became a popular international preacher bringing...

Happy Annunciation! It's a feast that's often overshadowed by the Assumption and the Immaculate Conception, but it is truly the most important "Mary" day...

On today's Lenten Journey, we hear from St. Augustine, early theologian and doctor of the church, for inspiration on forgiveness. Lent is a great...

Twentieth-century monk Thomas Merton spent hours in deep contemplation of the divine, and was the author of more than 60 books. On today's Lenten...

It's the weekend, however, instead of enjoying days of rest many of us are still very busy with errands and obligations. Still, it's worth...