Lent gets its name from a word meaning "springtime," the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun is bringing back its warmth and light.

One of my most respected spiritual mentors once recounted to me her first experience of choosing not to “do” Lent – she was a student, away from home and the strongly enforced parental ...

During Lent, all Catholics are called to spiritual growth through deeper experiences of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Take a moment to consider how the lenten traditions of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can be a part of your lenten journey. Find encouragement for your Lenten journey with these events. Lenten Hope: ...