You’re not alone this Lent.

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

“Jesus announces to us that God is not an idea or an abstract doctrine, but God is the one who ‘contaminates’ himself with our human woundedness and is not afraid to come into contact with our wounds,” the pope said.

The restrictions include church closures. Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Iraq March 5-8, and he has events planned in churches each day.

We must continue to deliver a timeless education using whatever new tools come to hand.

We cannot end this pandemic anywhere if we do not end it everywhere.

We have suffered trauma. We may do so again. But we will endure.

We must care for those who once cared for us.

Our nation has an empathy gap.

Online Mass has connected us to a wider church, but it will not replace our local parish.