If delving deeper into Scripture, as recommended by Pope Francis, is on your Lenten itinerary, theologian Scott Hahn’s new Bible study can aid your efforts. The free streaming 12-part series — “Holy ...

As noted last Sunday, the Church offers two possible Gospels for the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent. That’s because, although the Sunday readings are on a three-year cycle, the “scrutiny” ...

For the biblical readings of the Sundays of Lent, the church chose texts that offer many layers of interpretation. Some readings have themes that will continue throughout the readings of subsequent ...

(RNS) — During Ordinary Time, the church invites us to immerse ourselves in the Scriptures from both the Old and New ...

Every year, we suddenly realize that the season of Lent is just around the corner and every year, we sincerely promise: "This year I'm going to do better." In the past, our usual efforts at prayer, ...

This Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent for many Christians around the world. The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday. Lent continues for forty days, not including Sundays, as ...

Lent is one of the most important traditions observed by tens of millions of Christians every year across the globe in preparation for Easter Sunday. Officially, the season of reflection begins on Ash ...

Seeking to provide serious and accessible Scripture study in the Catholic tradition, the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology serves clergy and laity, students and scholars, with research and study ...

(RNS) — We have become addicted to our electronic gadgets, and if we are honest, we will acknowledge that it would be a huge penance to give up Alexa and our smartphones for Lent. But that is not my ...

This year, Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, February 26 and the last day is on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Lent involves 40 days of fasting where a person gives up something in order to grow in their faith.

Lent is a 40-day season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although ...