Faithful find strength in Lenten sufferings
Lent has 40 days with which to enter purposeful suffering and other spiritual disciplines. The end result creates a heart that’s better equipped to embrace the crosses of life like Simon of Cyrene, confident in recognizing the truths of the faith like Veronica or eager to spread it like St. Mary Magdalene did on Easter morning.
Apostolic letter: Catholic schools are vehicles of evangelization
Catholic schools play an important role in the New Evangelization, wrote Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in his new apostolic letter, Evangelizing through Catholic Schools, promulgated on March 3 of this year.
Faith, Family, Fridays and Fish
Mike and Cheryl Lau don’t attend St. Henry Parish in Buckeye. The Verrado couple isn’t even Catholic. But after a decade of attending fish fries in their former home of Cincinnati, the Laus know a good fish fry when they see one — make that taste one — and the March 3 event at the church hall on Lower Buckeye Road filled their bill.
Diocese receives nearly 600 prospective Catholics during Rite of Election
“This is a huge deal. The Lord is tapping these people on the shoulder. They want to partake in the Catholic liturgy, the Eucharist, Baptism and Confirmation,” Dcn. Lou Cornille explained.
Parishes, online tools, quiet times can take Lenten prayer up a notch
No matter how Catholics choose to up their prayer during Lent's 40 days, they have ample opportunities to do so.
Fasting: Lent’s spiritual practice creates space for prayer
Fasting, which has deep roots in many religious traditions, is meant to draw participants into deeper prayer and also link them with those in need.
Entering Lent in the digital age [VIDEO]
A senior at the Catholic University of America reflects on #ashtag and #AshWednesday and an Arizona priest connects the faithful.
Poet’s conversion journey is as poetic as her work
An atheist begins to question things as events of life unfold. Finally, she visits old friends and finds them all profoundly different than they had been, not realizing that the difference is within.
Iraqi Christians erect large cross in area liberated from ISIS
MOSUL, Iraq (CNA/EWTN News) — After years of darkness, hope has returned to Telekuf-Tesqopa. Located just 17 miles from Mosul, the village is rebuilding after being liberated from ISIS.
Ash Wednesday: Ancient tradition still thrives in modern times
In more ways than one, Ash Wednesday — celebrated March 1 this year — leaves a mark. "In terms of liturgical significance, it's very minor, but people observe it as overwhelmingly important," Thomas Humphries said. It draws Catholics to churches in droves even though it is not a holy day of obligation.
