Lent kicked off on February 22nd with Ash Wednesday, one of the two days of fasting that the Church asks Catholics to do each year. While fasting is only required on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, fasting is a pillar of Lent, along with prayer and almsgiving, so many Catholics choose to fast for additional days throughout the…
Lent is forty days of reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual growth for Catholics all over the world. In this crescendo to Easter Sunday, the universal Catholic family has an opportunity to focus on their relationship with God. Lent is also time for individual families to grow closer to God with support from each other. Find our…
Holy Week is here! On Sunday, we received our Lord with palms, joy and happiness. In just a few days we will experience His passion, suffering and death. Taking advantage of this liturgical season can help us deepen our love for Christ and our abhorrence for sin. How can we live the rest of this…