Lent gets its name from a word meaning "springtime," the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun ...

I'm hoping that a softer approach to these 40 days will help prepare me for the more difficult ones I know are coming.

Q: How can families reinforce the concept of almsgiving during Lent with young children? A: Although social justice is a core Catholic value, parishes tend to ramp up social service activities ...

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo has called on the public to reflect more on spiritual journey with Christ instead of ...

Puppy yoga at Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Drive, Des Moines 11 a.m. Sunday Cost: $10 pre-registered, $15 day of. Register online. Enjoy a 45-minute yoga session led by Power Life Yoga, featuring ...

Discover how young adults are enjoying the Catholic fish frys in Atlanta by visiting local parishes and sharing meals, ...

Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook until the onions are soft and translucent ...

There's a reason why Catholics cover statues, crosses, and even some artwork during Lent, and it has everything to do with ...

One of the finest religious poems of the 20th century is “Lenten Illuminations” by Siegfried ... which had led him to finally embrace the Catholic faith in the 72nd year of his trouble-filled ...

Laetare (“Rejoice”) Sunday was a gracious pause to our Lenten penance. After enjoying its light-heartedness, the Church now doubles down. With the flowers, music and rose vestments of Laetare ...

During Lent, all Catholics are called to spiritual growth through deeper experiences of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "The Trinity:" 232. "Christians are baptized 'in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit' [Mt 28:19.] Before receiving the ...