I also have a church family with whom I pray Stations of the Cross on Fridays. At home, I keep a journal focused on the ways I’ve been inspired by Lenten practices.

Our Lady of the River Catholic Church, 28200 226th St. Place, LeClaire, has moved its fish fry from Feb. 22 to 6 p.m. March 3. St. Anthony's Catholic Church will host a fish fry 4-7 p.m. March 31 ...

In the Catholic Church, those ages 18 - 59 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (Canon 97). On such days, those fasting may eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals, sufficient to ...

What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lent season, and is 6.5 weeks before Easter Sunday. According to Catholic tradition, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and prayer.

Kerry Weber is an executive editor for America. On May 20, 2025, the Catholic Media Association announced that she was ...

I regard the death of Professor Adebisi Sowunmi, beloved wife of the late Professor Segun Sowunmi, a distinguished ...

The Pope has ‘isolated’ breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says - The update comes as crowds gather outside the hospital ...

Forgiveness Sunday” was celebrated in March at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, the last Sunday before Lent. Traditionally, ...

A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to exercise care ...

A new Catholic Church in Malaysia’s Christian-majority Sarawak state has been hailed as a testament to religious pluralism ...

Pope Leo XIV supports the last leg, urging local churches to turn proposals into action amid global hopes and resistance ...

Catholic faithful attend a celebration and Mass held in honor of Pope Leo XIV at Rate Field, home of the White Sox, in ...