On this “Rejoice” (Laetare) Sunday we find a reason to celebrate in the otherwise somber first reading from the Second Book of Chronicles. Amid a lament for Israel’s stubborn refusal to observe the ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. I don ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. in ...

The heart of John's Gospel, which we follow through Lent this year, is divided into two parts: The Book of Signs (Jn 1.19–12.50) and the Book of Glory (Jn 13.1–20.31). In the first half, Jesus ...

Lent is well underway and with Easter occurring April 4 this year, readers looking for new approaches to the season will find much to ponder in new titles that offer deeper looks at the humanity, ...

This year, Lent starts on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, and ends on Thursday, April 1 with evening mass on Holy Thursday. Lent is the 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday until Easter. It is a period ...

We will not be having our weekly Tuesday Lenten service and lunch, but rather members of the Perry Ministerial Association will be sharing a weekly reflection with the community here in this space. We ...

Dear Annie: Recently, I came across this poem. I’ve seen it attributed to Pope Francis -- not sure whether he actually said it. In any case, I thought you might share it with your readers. You don’t ...

St. Agnes Church, 749 East Blvd., will host "Ite ad Ioseph. Go to Joseph!" Lenten Reflection at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. The Rev. Ryan Hallford will present a reflection on Joseph, the Joys and ...

Dear Annie: Recently, I came across this poem. I’ve seen it attributed to Pope Francis -- not sure whether he actually said it. In any case, I thought you might share it with your readers. You don’t ...