The faithful worldwide celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent this weekend, on March 26, 2023. The story of the resuscitation of Lazarus, told in churches worldwide during the Fifth Sunday of Lent, is a ...

For several years, I have seen announcements appear in my social media feeds from people deciding to "give up" the digital platforms for Lent. While I had nothing against that decision by others in ...

My friend’s church has initiated a novel Lenten practice, which is to write a letter every day in Lent and mail it: 40 letters in 40 days. The idea is to write something positive to someone important ...

“Remember that you are dust and to dust, you shall return.” This Biblical verse is one that many hear during an Ash Wednesday service, marking the beginning of Lent. It is commonly said as ashes are ...

Sunday, March 17, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Mass readings (Year B): Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33. To the world, the Sunday Gospel is utter madness.

"Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here" (Luke 19:30). This Bible verse is from the Gospel of ...

I don’t remember much about how I celebrated Lent last year. Shortly after Ash Wednesday, the COVID-19 pandemic shattered any sense of routine for my Lenten practices. I gained a heightened sense of ...

This past Sunday was Easter, of course. Easter marks the endpoint of Lent, and therefore it was the end of my 40-day fast from Facebook and Twitter. I do admit that I’ll have to say my first real ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This week we explore words spoken to the cross and to Jesus, but words spoken too late. Some of the thoughts and ideas are taken ...