Lent

Father Kevin Regan of the Archdiocese of Washington demonstrates the granting of absolution that occurs during the sacrament of reconciliation. The priest, acting in the person of Christ, can absolve a person of their sins with their contrition, confession and penance. (CNS photo/Nancy Phelan Wiechec) (Feb. 5, 2013) See LENT-CONFESSION Jan. 30, 2013. Editors: Photo was taken for the purpose of illustration and not during an actual confession.

Lent and the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Jim Van Vurst, OFM March 4, 2022

Now that we are in the midst of the Lenten season, parishes will be offering several opportunities to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

COVID-19 and Our Lenten Challenge

Christopher Heffron February 28, 2022

By now it’s a cliché (it’s even become a trendy tattoo), but to “let go and let God” might be the best advice of all for us to follow.

Live in Me, Love in Me, Act in Me

Stephen Copeland February 28, 2022

Etched on the back of my mother's headstone are three simple prayers: "Lord, live in me, love in me, and act in me. " Adapted from Clarence Enzler's Everyone's Way of the Cross, these prayers not only perfectly describe my ...

What Ramadan Taught Me about Lent

Joe McHugh February 25, 2022

An Islamic tradition sheds light on our own season of repentance.

Welcome, Lent

Amy Ekeh February 25, 2022

For Catholics, Lent is a sure part of the rhythm of life. The sacred season comes around every year, like an old friend who visits, without fail.

Broken Vessels: Lent as a Doorway to Conversion

Richard B. Patterson, PhD February 25, 2022

We all face tragedy and challenges in life. When you make the choice to heal, your spirit is awakened through a nurturing of self and faith.

Notes from a Friar: St. Francis’ Prayer before the Crucifix

Roch Niemier, OFM February 24, 2022

I have often reflected on this prayer, which—as Franciscan scholars attest—is indeed a prayer composed by St. Francis himself. And each time I pray it, I am more and more convinced that it reveals the authentic heart of St. Francis.