We are now in the liturgical season of Lent, the 40-day period for us to explore and strengthen our faith and prepare to celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection. As we embark on our Lenten journey, ...

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Cambridge, MA. On this first Sunday of Lent, February 26, we heard a remarkably brief version of Jesus’ time in the desert: “And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the ...

Sunday, Feb. 21, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass Readings: Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15. The readings have two themes: On the one hand, at the start of Lent, ...

I remember giving up chocolates (which I still love) for Lent when I was a child, and making other sacrifices like fasting and rising early for daily Mass. The nuns explained that these practices made ...

When are you the weakest and most susceptible to be tempted to sin? Is it after a great victory or just before it? Is it when you are physically, mentally, and emotionally drained? What about when you ...

Christians must deny the urge to posture, which comes from a place of insecurity. This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. For a long time, I have feared that my fellow ...

Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible." "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was ...

Three days ago, Ash Wednesday was the first day of the Season of Lent. The 40 days of Lent is a time when people adopt special disciplines - attending church services, 'giving things up' such as sugar ...