the beginning of a Lenten season in which Pope Francis, 88 and ailing in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, would be on the minds and prayers of the faithful. Including Bernard Hebda, archbishop of the ...

Need some inspiration? Look no further than these 25 Lent prayers! The set-apart observance of Lent provides Christians the opportunity to reflect on the teachings, death and resurrection of Jesus ...

As the liturgical season of Lent enters its first full week, it is a time to adjust one's routine to be in a better place spiritually during the 40 days of the Lenten season, according to Pastor ...

As the midday sun filtered through the colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, including the crucifixion and resurrection, sounds of the organ filled the wooden sanctuary with ...

Regrettably, the memorization of prayers has seen a decline in recent ... Believers today, however, need to bring that pious practice back and Lent is a great time for such a retrieval.

Why is Lent observed every year? The 40-day period of observance through prayers, service, fasting and abstinence is a way of renewing one’s commitment to the faith and the church. Christians ...