A change in wording to the concluding doxology of orations in the Roman Missal, from “one God, for ever and ever” to “God, for ever and ever,” took effect on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Word change in missal doxology takes effect on Ash Wednesday
Holy Land Franciscans again offer virtual Way of the Cross during Lent
The Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land launched a virtual Way of the Cross project for pilgrims during Lent because the Holy Land is not accessible for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vatican reminds bishops of Holy Week guidelines during pandemic
Local bishops still must decide the best way to celebrate this important week of the liturgical year in ways that are fruitful and beneficial to the people in their care.
For Lent, ask if one’s life is centered on God or oneself, pope says
Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation to return to him with one’s whole heart, Pope Francis said.
Ashes mark beginning, not end, of new life, says theologian
Ash Wednesday and Lent are a time to recall that new life emerges from the ashes.
A day that begins with prayer is a good day, pope says
Prayer is a constant reminder that God is nearby and so, “the problems we face no longer seem to be obstacles to our happiness, but appeals from God, opportunities to encounter him,” Pope Francis said, continuing his series of audience talks about prayer.
Saint of the Week: Blessed Fra Angelico
He is patron of artists, and art students often leave written prayers near his tomb in the Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome.
Ask Father Tom: ‘Remember that you are dust …’
“The ashes weave many Scriptures to remind us of the faithful and redeeming love of the one who became dust and ashes with and for us, that we might become children of God.”