He encouraged the gathering to take their Lent seriously. “A great mentor of mine, Father Bill Richters, used to say, ‘have ...

The Church gives us the holy season of Lent each year to help us to step back, to slow down and take stock of our lives.

The Rev. Hannah Loughman and the Rev. Ryan Kobert believe in the importance of bringing the church to the people. The pastors ...

We all need to repent for complicity in licensing Donald Trump to unleash an agenda of retribution and meanness throughout ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and ...

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, marked the beginning of Lent by distributing ashes to hundreds of Catholics during two Ash Wednesday Masses March 5 at St.

Easter period is all about, we have the answers. Here's what Lent is, why it's so important and when it will be observed in ...

Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as ...

Further reading: Pope Francis' Lenten message of 'faith' and 'hope' At its core, Lent has roots in Jewish tradition. Covering oneself in ashes was a sign of repentance and humility before God ...

At 6:30 a.m. on Ash Wednesday morning, I stood in line at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Scottsdale, Ariz., to receive ashes on my forehead. Tables were set up outside ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, sees a significant increase in church attendance, even surpassing Christmas and Easter. The author argues that President Donald Trump's policies have led to a ...

there are variations of that classic phrase accompanying the ashes but it all comes down to this: what will you do while you are here on earth? Ash Wednesday ushers in the forty days of Lent ...