Cardinal McElroy was the principal celebrant and homilist and distributed ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass. It was his ...

when flowers are permitted on the altar, for this once during Advent. The spirit of penance during Advent is not the same as that for Lent and some joy is permitted. Gaudete means "rejoice" and ...

A man was apprehended by Vatican gendarmes after he vandalized the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica ... St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is the largest Catholic church in the world.

Sunday, March 16, is the Second Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; ...

While the Lent is marked by fasting and abstinence, cooking in Lent "doesn't mean boring or 'fish all the time,'" said a ...

St. Paul the Apostle will host fish fry Fridays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on each Friday of Lent until April 11 with $13 lunches that ...

Here are five traditional hymns commonly sung at church services during the season of Lent, including their historical ...

Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, explained that Ash Wednesday is an invitation to consider the end of our lives and ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and ...

Mother Angelica (1923-2016), the foundress of EWTN, explained that the season of Lent is an invitation from the Church to consider ... a pioneer in the world of Catholic communications, shared ...

Pastor Eric Mayle is incorporating the teachings from 12-step programs that are traditionally used to help people battling addiction into his sermons during Lent. It's part of the church's Road to ...

The word dwells in us to form our thinking and inspire our living. In a world like this, we can dedicate our 40 days of Lent to follow the lead of the Spirit and reassess everything just as Jesus ...