Lent Archives

Healing from hurt comes with embracing God’s love, papal preacher says

Mar 26, 2021

When facing huge difficulties or suffering, St. Paul reminds people that nothing can overpower or end God’s love for his people, said the preacher of the papal household.

By Carol Glatz

At Passiontide, a reminder the Lord really does want us to die to self

Mar 21, 2021

As hard as it is to hear, the Lord Jesus truly wants us to die to ourselves and to follow him. There are no if’s, and’s, or but’s. It is an unconditional surrender.

By Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

At Lent’s midpoint, are we ready for the risen Christ?

Mar 14, 2021

In truth, God is infinitely perfect. He doesn’t need a reboot, an upgrade, or any assistance from any of his creatures to be somehow better or more relevant, or more kind, or more merciful.

By Father Jeffrey F. Kirby

Jesus wasn’t just good, he is God, papal preacher says

Mar 12, 2021

Plenty of non-Christians believe that Jesus was a real person and that what he taught can make the world a better place, but what makes a person a Christian is believing that Jesus is God, said the preacher of the papal household.

By Cindy Wooden

Cardinal Tobin invites faithful to ‘return to grace’ through the Eucharist

Mar 6, 2021

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin has invited the faithful of the Archdiocese of Newark to reflect on how the pandemic-induced “Great Eucharistic Fast” has affected their faith life and called on them to spiritually prepare for the eventual return of in-person worship when it can be done safely.

By Catholic News Service

St. Joseph’s Day can have its cake — and meat with it too

Mar 6, 2021

St. Patrick’s Day has its corned beef and cabbage and St. Joseph’s Day has zeppoles — Italian cream-filled doughnuts.

By Carol Zimmermann

Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Jesus and his beatitudes are model to follow

Mar 5, 2021

Jesus offers humanity a concrete model for holiness that can be lived each day, said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, offering the second meditation of Lent for leaders of the Roman Curia and Vatican employees.

By Carol Glatz

Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Conversion is call to renew, rekindle faith

Feb 26, 2021

Conversion means believing that God became flesh to make all things new and offer his kingdom to everyone, said Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, offering the first meditation of Lent for leaders of the Roman Curia and Vatican employees.

By Catholic News Service