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Listening, Fasting, & Walking Together: Pope Leo XIV’s Message for Lent

In his 2026 Lenten message, Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion, Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to renew their lives by learning to listen more deeply to God and those who suffer.  

How Do I Explain Lent to Non-Catholics in 2 Minutes?

Have you ever struggled to explain why you participate in Lent? If you have friends or family members who are not Catholic, they may notice something a bit different about you...

Thoughtful Gifts for Catholic Nuns: Honoring Their Vocation with Love and Reverence

When we have the opportunity to give a gift to a nun or religious community, it’s a beautiful chance to express gratitude for lives lived entirely for God and His Church.

Why does the Church put ashes on us, anyway?

The Catechism reminds us that penance is ordered toward joy and freedom, not despair (CCC 1439).  So ashes are not the end of the story. They are the beginning.

Why Is Shrove Tuesday the Feast of the Holy Face of Jesus?

To honor the Holy Face of Jesus on Shrove Tuesday is to remind ourselves of Veronica who comforted Our Lord.

What will heaven be like?

Some wonder whether heaven might be dull since suffering and struggle will be gone. But Scripture offers images of worship, rejoicing, celebration, and the “marriage feast of the Lamb”