The Diocese of Rockford is again setting aside a day specifically for confession so Catholics can prepare their souls for the hope and joy of Easter. This year, “Be Reconciled Day” will be held ...

As the midday sun filtered through the colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, including the crucifixion and resurrection, sounds of the organ filled the wooden sanctuary with ...

Doing penance, described by Philippine Jesuits as an “act of mortification,” is a crucial part of Lent for many Catholics.

To mark the beginning of the Lenten season, or the 40-day period prior to Easter, Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island held a ...

The Atlantic publishes full Signal thread with Hegseth, Waltz after Trump says texts not classified French tech mogul Xavier Niel warns that Europe will be reduced to an ‘abandoned’ continent ...

My appeal is for Christians to direct their prayers during this Lenten season toward Pepfar and people living with H.I.V., with the expectation that God will deliver them and that he will be ...

COMMENTARY: In this second part of Lent, we shift our focus. We are now called to unite ourselves to the Lord Jesus and ...

Pope Francis publicly acknowledged that this Lenten season is a time of healing for his soul and body. On Sunday, the Vatican released the text of Francis' prepared Sunday Angelus prayer.

the Lenten penance really does not mean as much. Instead, the person should consider devoting the spare time to prayer or perhaps his family. As always, when considering acts of penance that are ...