Catholics ‘unfriend’ social media, choose ‘digital detox’ for Lent
By Tim Swift – No selfies. No cat videos. Not even an artfully composed photo of avocado toast. Sheila Wheltle’s social...
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Almsgiving: Lent’s Overlooked Discipline
Is there any question that almsgiving is the under-practiced, under-encouraged Lenten discipline when compared with prayer and fasting? In this...
Pope: Lent Is A Time To Reflect On God’s Love, Not ‘Useless Sermons’
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Ashes not only symbolise humanity’s frail mortality but are also a reminder of God’s infinite love...
A Few Things To Know About Ash Wednesday
By Mark Pattison – Ash Wednesday is on February 26 this year. Here are some things to know about Ash Wednesday...
You Call That Fasting? The Season Of Amazing Grace
In Lent we are called to fast—but do we fast well? FR RALPH DE HAHN reflects on the pitfalls and the graces of fasting....
7 Great Apps To Guide You Through Lent
As Lent comes into view, many Catholics may take a break from technology. Erin Carelse suggests embracing a digital Lent...
Lent in a leap year
A leap year is a calendar year that contains an additional day. The day is added in order to keep...
Lent: A Detox of the Soul
Purification, ritual cleansing and sacrifice are not words that we often hear used by Catholics these days. But, even if...
