Lent 2023
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Lent is over. Now what?
Now that the actual Easter season has begun, how should Catholics observe it? Read more
Why is today called Spy Wednesday?
The name actually derives from the Gospel reading for today in which Judas Iscariot betrays Jesus for 30 pieces of... Read more
How to obtain a plenary indulgence during Holy Week 2023
A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus, Mary, and all the... Read more
These are the most popular FAQs about Palm Sunday — and their answers
Here is a list of the most popular questions about Palm Sunday and their answers. Read more
These 17th-century monks did a beer fast for Lent
With the Lenten season underway, Catholics are immersing themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol, and other... Read more
Pope Francis hears confessions at Roman parish: God lifts us up when we hit ‘rock bottom’
In the presence of eucharistic adoration, the pope presided over a Lenten penitential service on March 17 to open “24... Read more
UPDATE: Where are Catholics allowed to eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day this Lent?
Which dioceses are offering a dispensation from the requirement to abstain from meat? Read more
As we forgive: a Lenten pastoral note from Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver
Forgiveness is “desperately needed to renew our society,” writes Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver in a new pastoral note. Read more
Pope Francis: The devil uses ‘three widespread and dangerous temptations’ to divide us
The pope also offered advice for how to overcome temptations using the Word of God. Read more
Catholics, are you going to confession? Watch for these changes
The “essential words” of the priest’s absolution formula have not been changed, but there are “two minor modifications to the... Read more
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Free yourself ‘from the dictatorship of full schedules’
“This,” the pope said, “is the favorable time to be converted, to stop looking at ourselves and to start looking... Read more
What’s the point of fasting, anyway?
God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, Church Fathers have preached the importance of it — fasting is a powerful and... Read more
How to pregame your Lent
Sunday, Feb. 19, is the last Sunday before Shrovetide, which culminates in Shrove Tuesday — more popularly known as Mardi... Read more
Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2023: ‘We need to listen to Jesus’
“Lent is a time of grace to the extent that we listen to him as he speaks to us,” Pope... Read more
Pope Francis to do private Lenten retreat in 2023
Pope Francis’ appointments will be canceled during the spiritual exercises Feb. 26–March 3. Read more
