Lent 2019

The following are services and retreats for Holy Week and Easter. 2019 Holy Week Events (PDF)

The Passion narrative was carefully crafted and densely rich with layered meanings, connecting with salvation history and the fulfillment of vague foreshadowings throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.

Of the many traditions and penitential practices observed during the season of Lent, one of the more visible is the stark change in church decor and a complete absence of flowers.

Massgoers in Ireland are being urged to switch off their mobile phones during Lent.

A Lenten devotional, designed by Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble, helps others meditate on the moments of their lives and ultimately remember Christian hope in the Resurrection — made possible through Christ’s victory over sin and death.

These are the Lenten fish fries around the diocese.

Lent is a time to ask for God’s grace to chip away at hypocrisy, which is seen in the natural human attempt to appear “worthier than we are,” Pope Francis said.

Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God’s promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said.