Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. / Vatican Media
Vatican City, Feb 26, 2023 / 06:15 am (CNA).
On the first Sunday of Lent, Pope Francis warned of three “widespread and dangerous temptations” that the… […]
Readings: • Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7 • Psa 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17 • Rom 5:12-19 • Matt 4:1-11 “He that seeks not the cross of Christ,” wrote St. John of the Cross, “seeks not the glory […]
Editor’s note: The following Pastoral Note was first published on the Archdiocese of Denver site and is republished here with kind permission. As we begin this season of Lent, I want to remind each of […]
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Washington D.C., Feb 22, 2023 / 04:00 am (CNA).
God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, Church Fathers have preached the importance of it — fasting is a powerful and fundamental part of the Christian life.But for many Catholics to… […]
In the calendar for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite and for communities of the Anglican Usage, the Church offers three preparatory Sundays leading up to Lent (Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinqugesima – that is, 70, […]
Lent has a clear focus—doing penance to prepare for the Resurrection—although it can be harder to focus on spiritual growth during the Easter season. It is a time of fruitfulness, although the experience of the […]
Where does the term “spring cleaning” come from? If you grew up reading Laura Ingalls Wilder, you might know that our pioneer ancestors spent days every spring beating soot and dust out of their carpets […]
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Denver Newsroom, Apr 9, 2022 / 05:00 am (CNA).
Vegans are individuals who follow a diet in which they abstain from eating any animal products. This means they do not eat meat, eggs, dairy products, … […]
Monstrance for adoration, stock photo. / Zolnierek/Shutterstock
Denver Newsroom, Mar 31, 2022 / 09:20 am (CNA).
Did you know that there are several ways you can gain a plenary indulgence during Lent? It’s true! There are actually four ways you … […]
When Simon Peter saw the great catch, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (Luke 5:8) Peter had already witnessed Jesus heal his mother-in-law […]
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