Father Joshua J. Whitfield provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for 5th Sunday in Lent, March 22, 2026.

“Listening to the word in the liturgy teaches us to listen to the truth of reality. In the midst of the many voices present in our personal lives and in society, Sacred Scripture helps us to recognize ...

The answers were fairly typical: chips, ice cream, social media, soda, etc.

HAPPY SPRING! EARLY signs of spring have been around for a few weeks with a warmer-than-usual winter but were chilled and blown just last week. Remember? Our daffodils and crocus didn’t fare too well.

For the biblical readings of the Sundays of Lent, the church chose texts that offer many layers of interpretation. Some readings have themes that will continue throughout the readings of subsequent ...

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This Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent for many Christians around the world. The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday. Lent continues for forty days, not including Sundays, as ...

Lent is one of the most important traditions observed by tens of millions of Christians every year across the globe in preparation for Easter Sunday. Officially, the season of reflection begins on Ash ...

"What are you giving up for Lent?" is a question Catholics direct at each other this time of year. "Giving up" usually applies to food, in keeping with the church’s ancient practice of fasting. We ...

We have become addicted to our electronic gadgets, and if we are honest, we will acknowledge that it would be a huge penance to give up Alexa and our smartphones for Lent. But that is not my ...

(RNS) — We have become addicted to our electronic gadgets, and if we are honest, we will acknowledge that it would be a huge penance to give up Alexa and our smartphones for Lent. But that is not my ...