Lent and the purification of memory March 5, 2025By George Weigel Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, The Catholic Difference The annual 40-day pilgrimage through the desert of Lent, patterned on the Lord’s forty days in the Judaean wilderness in preparation for his public ministry, is the preeminent moment in the Church’s year of grace for the purification of memory — especially our memories of the successes and failures of living missionary discipleship since Pentecost 2024 closed last year’s season of paschal celebration.
Pope prays for wounded families, says forgiveness renews hope, healing March 5, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The best medicine to heal the pain of a wounded family is forgiveness, Pope Francis said.
Take up your cross March 5, 2025By Scott P. Richert OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent The only aspect of Christianity that the modern world seems willing to accept is service to others — so long as we don’t mention that we’re serving Christ in them.
Connecticut priest put on leave for allegedly taking parish funds for personal use March 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Connecticut priest has been placed on administrative leave for allegedly misappropriating parish funds for personal use, with the priest denying the charges and the news prompting protests from a number of stunned faithful.
Indianapolis Archdiocese probes parish’s alleged eucharistic miracle March 4, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of Indianapolis said an investigation of an alleged eucharistic miracle is underway at a southeast Indiana church where it reportedly took place in late February.
Pope is ‘stable’ day after suffering breathing crises, remains alert March 4, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after suffering two acute episodes of respiratory crisis, Pope Francis no longer needed oxygen through a breathing mask, the Vatican said.
As U.S. pauses military aid, EU bishops call for unity in supporting Ukraine March 4, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, War in Ukraine, World News Following the announcement that U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a “pause” on U.S. assistance to Ukraine, Catholic bishops in the European Union called for unity on the continent.
Public prayers for ailing pope show affection, faith, cardinal says March 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The nightly recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis and for all the sick “is a beautiful gesture” of affection and of faith, said Cardinal Leonardo Sandri.
Pope’s spirit ‘remains vigorous,’ nuncio tells faithful at basilica Mass, rosary for ailing pontiff March 4, 2025By Mark Pattison OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The pope’s health was the prime focus of the Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican nuncio to the United States. Following the Mass, the rosary was recited.
Hope in the cross: A Lenten experience March 4, 2025By Erin O'Leary OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent We deepen our relationship with Christ through our Lenten disciplines and look to his crucifixion, death and resurrection to overcome the darkness that can cause us to struggle and despair.
10 tips for a Christ-centered Lent March 4, 2025By Tom Hoopes OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent If we cooperate with baptismal grace, the sacrament guarantees that we can “participate in the divine life of the Trinity” first of all by receiving the theological virtues: faith, hope and love.
The aroma of Christ March 4, 2025By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Lent Those truly filled with Christ’s self-giving love cannot remain self-enclosed but instead are impelled to become a diffuser of his truth and love by how they live, what they say and by their love of others, especially those in need.
