Bishop Christopher Jones welcoming the Elphin diocese’s recent publication Discerning and Responding to God’s Presence in our Lives: A Lenten Resource for Scripture Sharing Groups. Ann Allen (Pastoral ...

In Catholic culture, Lent is often seen as a time of fasting and self-denial. That is certainly part of the tradition, but not one that the liturgy stresses. The liturgical readings are more about ...

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 ...

Bishop Brendan Kelly (Achonry), Bishop Christopher Jones (Elphin) & Bishop John Fleming (Killala) marking the recent publication of Taking Our Hearts to the Lord, a Lenten Resource for Scripture ...

Just as the First Sunday of Lent’s Gospel is always Jesus’ Temptation in the Desert, so the Second Sunday’s is always his Transfiguration. The Church officially celebrates the Solemnity of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

“What does it mean to be a prophet?” This is the challenge preachers must wrestle with and present to their congregations over and over, says Luke Timothy Johnson, a renowned Scripture scholar, ...

The EWTN Global Catholic Network has launched a new feature to the EWTN application that challenges its users to read the four Gospels during Lent. Reading all four gospels is "easier than you think!" ...

(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 ...