Rice Bowl provides ‘life-changing hope’ and a ‘way to draw closer to Jesus,’ says archbishop February 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, World News An annual Lenten collection taken up by Catholics across the U.S. provides “life-changing hope,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia, chair of the board of Catholic Relief Services.
Chiefs won, but Jesus takes first place in Ash Wednesday victory parade, says Kansas City bishop February 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Sports, World News Kansas City Chiefs fans are looking forward to a Super Bowl victory parade Feb. 14 — but for Catholics, who mark Ash Wednesday that same day, “first place always goes to the Lord Jesus and what he’s done,” said Bishop James V. Johnston of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Mo.
Catholic experts share tips for navigating Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day February 13, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Saints, World News Catholic couples and liturgical experts are advising how to observe Ash Wednesday — the beginning of the Latin Church’s penitential season of Lent leading up to Easter — which falls on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, this year.
Ash Wednesday’s significance February 13, 2024By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent when we go to that early Mass on Ash Wednesday morning and receive the blessed ashes on our forehead, we are repeating a somber, pious act that Catholics have been undergoing for over 1,500 years.
Fasting and abstinence: More than laws of the church February 13, 2024By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent As the penitential season of Lent begins, we Catholics, like Christians everywhere, prepare to commemorate the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Remembering our Valentine’s Day proposal February 12, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window I knew he had the ring. I knew he was going to propose that night.
Lent provides spiritual spring training February 12, 2024By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Lent I’d like to offer another view of Lent: it is a time to ensure that our spiritual life is in top-notch coordination.
Let God choose your Lent February 8, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent Lent can feel a lot like a competition, a 40-day spiritual marathon with winners and losers.
Lent with ‘The Chosen’ February 8, 2024By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent, Movie & Television Reviews “The Chosen” provides much inspiration that could kick start your Lenten reflection on how God might be inviting you to metanoia, or conversion, during this penitential season.
Ash Wednesday is way more important than Valentine’s Day, silly February 7, 2024By Simcha Fisher OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent There is a flurry of consternation about how we are supposed to celebrate Valentine’s Day without letting it overshadow the beginning of Lent.
Pope: Christians must rekindle hope in fighting today’s forms of slavery February 1, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and take action to free others suffering from the multiple forms of slavery that afflict the world, Pope Francis said.
Convert looks forward with joy to Easter, says path to church has been ‘a joyous journey’ April 8, 2023By Linda Petersen OSV News Filed Under: Easter, Lent, News, World News The “Elect” are the catechumens, who will be baptized, confirmed and receive the first Eucharist at Easter Vigil, April 8.
