We should focus on what today’s reading outlines as a uniter, that being a sanctuary under God.
Lent
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
This Lent, answer Jesus’ question: ‘Do you want to be well?’
A Reflection for the Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent, by Ashley McKinless
Posted inEditorials, Faith
Repentance and Holiness: The True Meaning of Lent
That the Lord seeks not to punish us for our sins but to call us all back to holiness is a conviction so strong among theologians in the church in the modern age that it risks becoming a truism.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
When St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday in Lent, should we eat the corned beef?
Can (or should) you eat meat this St. Patrick’s Day? Some archdioceses are giving out dispensations, while others insist upon fasting. Who is right?
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
You’ve never heard the story of Jesus’ Passion like this: An interview with the Notre Dame Folk Choir
A conversation about “The Passion,” a new musical production from the Notre Dame Folk Choir.
Posted inFaith, News
Need a Lenten fish fry? Pittsburgh has an interactive map for that.
The Lenten fish fry, a staple of many parishes and fire departments alike, has made its way into the digital age with an interactive map for the Western Pennsylvania region.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Contemplation can be scary—but it’s worth the risk
Give yourself over to contemplation. Climb the mountain. Soon enough, you will be saying with Peter, “Lord, it is good that we are here.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
For Catholics, Lent 2023 is a time to act against antisemitism
As Catholics enter into Lent, a season that we mark by acts of both repentance and service, it is worth considering how we might move from alarm at antisemitism to action.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Jesus had time for tax collectors. But he also has time for us.
A Reflection for Saturday after Ash Wednesday, by Tim Reidy
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: Looking for a new Lenten penance? Ask a Jewish friend (or 3) for ideas.
This week, Zac and Ashley join forces with the hosts of the universe’s leading Jewish podcast, “Unorthodox,” for our annual Lenten conversation.