Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio has finally opened up on what he is presently going through on his sick bed at the ...

The kitchen was abuzz March 7 at the first of five Lenten Fish Fries to honor the holy season and bring awareness to local ...

The Diocese of Des Moines shared the list below of fish fries. Dinners are every Friday March 7 through April 11 unless noted. Check your local parish's website or Facebook page for menus and pricing.

We are about a quarter of the way through the season of Lent. So, the words of the column's title are familiar to us as they return each Lent in the prayers of the liturgy and in our own practices ...

Digital distractions, endless entertainment and convenience culture shape behavior, making true engagement with creativity, ...

Corinthians 13:5 says, “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you — unless, of course, ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church about leading a movement to swear off shopping at Target for Lent.

In addition, by fasting from the temptation to hurry and recklessly rush about, we embrace the Lenten call to grow by living ...

He encouraged the gathering to take their Lent seriously. “A great mentor of mine, Father Bill Richters, used to say, ‘have ...

This practice encourages Christians to focus on prayer, spiritual disciplines, and recognizing God's presence in everyday ...

The Church gives us the holy season of Lent each year to help us to step back, to slow down and take stock of our lives.

If you are a member of one of a variety of Christian churches, you have entered the season of Lent, traditionally a time of ...