Lent with St. Francis: True Fasting

Diane M. Houdek February 19, 2021

Religious practices can never become more important than the end to which they lead: love of God and love of neighbor.

Lenten Pillar: Fasting

Shannon K. Evans February 19, 2021

From what have you chosen to abstain during this Lent? Create a practical plan for how to uphold your commitment so that you may gain greater spiritual freedom.

Lent with St. Francis: Take Up Your Cross

Diane M. Houdek February 18, 2021

If our own goals, possessions, and even families and friends distract us from the Lord’s call, then we are not truly choosing life.

For Lent, ask if one’s life is centered on God or oneself, pope says

OSV News February 18, 2021

Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation to return to him with one’s whole heart, Pope Francis said.

Lent with St. Francis: Be Faithful to the Gospel

Diane M. Houdek February 17, 2021

“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.” These are the words most often used as we are signed with ashes. It is a call to conversion, a call to follow Christ, a call to change our lives.

Faith and Family for February 21: The First Sunday of Lent

Susan Hines-Brigger February 17, 2021

This week’s Gospel recounts Jesus’ 40 days in the desert, where he is tempted by the devil.

World Marriage Day to be celebrated this year on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day

OSV News February 11, 2021

This year, World Marriage Day, observed annually on the second Sunday of February, will be celebrated Feb. 14, which also is the feast of St. Valentine and which since the eighth century has been a celebration of love and affection.

Lent Reflection: Five Reasons to Go to Confession

Jeremy Harrington, OFM January 27, 2021

When we go to confession, we feel a bit ashamed.

A New Take on ‘Silent Night’

Susan Hines-Brigger November 30, 2020

I often find myself rolling my eyes a bit whenever I hear the Christmas song “Silent Night” during this time of year. You see, silent nights have been very few and far between in our house for the past 21 years—ever since we brought our oldest daughter, Maddie, home from the hospital.

Faith and Family for November 15: Parable of Talents

Faith and Family team November 11, 2020

This week’s Gospel reading is about the parable of the talents, in which the servant who buried his talent is admonished, while the one who shared his is praised.