Sights & Sounds: Sacred Heart’s Stations of the Cross
The devotion known as the Stations of the Cross allows followers of Christ to recall and enter into his passion and death. The tradition has been traced to the Middle … Learn More
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St. Joseph, the Man of March, is our Lenten model
In Church tradition, March is dedicated to St. Joseph — and in the Church calendar, Lent falls mostly in March. That makes Joseph our Lenten leader each year. That makes … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Lent helps us come to know the depth of God’s love for us
My dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Lent is the time of year when the Church encourages us to do a thorough examination of our spiritual health, and then to … Learn More
6 Lenten opportunities to deepen your relationship with Christ
During the holy season of Lent, Catholics are asked to practice fasting and almsgiving as a means of self-renunciation to draw closer to God. They are also encouraged to intensify … Learn More
‘Hidden Glory’: Highlights from the papal Lenten retreat
Norwegian Bishop Erik Varden preached a series of meditations for the first Lenten retreat of Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia, reflecting on the splendor of truth and the … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Lent reminds us to deny ourselves and take up the cross of Christ
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his … Learn More
Standing up for human dignity as Lent begins
“Lord, have mercy!” The cry echoed forty-nine times, hammering the night in a plea of two hundred voices, as Deacon Andrew Golden, who serves at Newark’s Cathedral Basilica of the … Learn More
God offers us true freedom with his invitation to love, pope says
While Satan tempts humanity with the lie of gaining unlimited power, God offers the gift of true freedom that leads to real love, relationships and fulfillment, Pope Leo XIV said. … Learn More
Archdiocese begins Lent in solidarity with the suffering
The Archdiocese of Newark marked the beginning of the sacred season of Lent on Feb. 18, not only at the altar, but behind the walls of an immigrant detention facility. … Learn More
Lent’s CRS Lent Rice Bowl collection critical after USAID cuts
“Are you leaving, too?” The question, said Abena Amedormey — country representative for Catholic Relief Services in the west African nation of Ghana — came to CRS workers as they visited communities … Learn More
