Today, Lent is marked by a time of prayer and preparation as Christians "walk with Christ" for 40 days to His cross. The number 40 is connected with many biblical events, but especially with the 40 ...

Life as a pilgrimage toward God. Marriage and family at the center. The importance of the readings and liturgy. Pope Francis’ message of mercy. Helping couples and frail people. The faithful must be ...

A Catholic faithful prays during the celebration of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, in Cali, Colombia, on March 2. (Photo: AFP) Even a cursory reading of the Gospels leads us to encounter a ...

The challenge of Lent is that it’s an enormous 40-day journey that we are asked to undertake every year, and it’s easy to believe that we can just skip it this year or go through the motions because ...