VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The temptation to cling to the past – to hold on to what was, including something sacred -- can keep believers from truly embracing the hope offered by the risen Christ, said the ...

The Basilica of St. Edwards will host a Lenten musical meditation titled "Come Back to Me" on Friday. In preparation for Easter, the Basilica of St. Edward is inviting the public to a Lenten musical ...

LITURGICAL THEME FOR THE DAY – Born into a wealthy family in Rheims, France, in 1651, he was only eleven when he discerned the call to become a priest. He received the best education, and with his ...

LITURGICAL THEME FOR THE DAY: This 5 th Sunday of Lent is often known as Passion Sunday under the pre-Vatican II calendar, intending to mark another intensification of the Lenten period. While it’s a ...

Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, leads a meditation during a Lenten retreat for cardinals and senior officials of the Roman Curia in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the ...

Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity or approval, especially in a culture driven by social media and instant recognition, instead grounding their lives firmly ...

The papal preacher urged cardinals and senior officials of the Roman Curia to remain firmly anchored in Christ through lives of humility, conversion and fidelity, especially during the Holy Year, a ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Going to Mass and receiving Communion are signs of putting one’s trust in God and understanding he is the one who gives the courage and strength to live life to the fullest no ...

Habits are powerful tools. We do many things daily that are habitual. We tie our shoes, put on our clothes and drive our cars. Habits save time and labor, aid in efficiency and minimize fatigue. For ...

For more than a billion Christians across the globe, Ash Wednesday marks the official start of Lent, 40 days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving leading up to Easter. The purpose of the season is to ...

Habits are powerful tools. We do many things daily which are habitual. They are like second nature to us. We tie our shoes, we put on our clothes, we drive our cars. Habits are the greatest time and ...