To begin the Lenten season, many parishes of the Byzantine Rite on Forgiveness Sunday will celebrate a service called Forgiveness Vespers, which concludes with the Ceremony of Mutual Forgiveness.
With Forgiveness Vespers, Byzantine Rite Catholics ‘prepare for the preparation’: the Great Lent
‘Life is too short to do irrelevant things,’ says Polish doctor; he left city life to build hospice for poor, needy in the country
Dr. Pawel Grabowski dropped his life in a big city in Poland and moved to Podlasie, northeastern Poland, to take care of those excluded from medical care system.
Pope calls on young people to fight trafficking by promoting dignity
The pope’s message for International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, observed Feb. 8, was directed to young people.
Pope repeats calls, prayers for peace and justice in Africa
As is customary after a papal trip, the pope dedicated the main portion of his general audience Feb. 8 to sharing with visitors and pilgrims the highlights of his visit Jan. 31-Feb. 5 to Congo and South Sudan.
Ask Father Tom: ‘The supper of the Lamb’
During the Eucharistic Revival, this familiar Mass text is worth a closer look.
Here is the simplest way to share faith with kids
“It turns out, ordinary conversations matter more than anything else.”
Looking ahead: 2023 Lenten opportunities in the diocese
Local religious communities will be hosting a variety of Lenten services, retreats and other events.
Pope urges Congo’s bishops to be prophetic
The bishops must make sure the Gospel speaks to a nation enduring violence, civil unrest and poverty, the pope said.