What if the way that we’re approaching fasting and dieting is harmful—especially to our neighbors who inhabit larger bodies?
Lent
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
For Lent, let’s give up a treat that exploits child labor
The production of chocolate still depends on millions of child laborers in Africa, writes Christie Klimas. Fortunately, both popular and premium brands are moving toward justice for cocoa farmers.
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican Lenten meditation offered online amid coronavirus concerns
The Friday reflections in Lent, like in Advent, usually are led by the official “preacher of the papal household,” who, for the past 40 years, has been Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
America’s Lenten Guide to the Best Fish Sandwiches
It’s Friday and we know what you want to know: What fish sandwich should you eat today?
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Pope Francis: Shut off cellphone, open Bible for Lent
Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said.
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With no Ash Wednesday Masses, bishops in northern Italy share prayers
While Ash Wednesday Masses were canceled in several northern Italian dioceses to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, bishops composed special prayers for their people and offered alternative ways to begin the celebration of Lent.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why Lent can be a dangerous time when you’re recovering from an eating disorder
Lent is not the time for hating my body or ignoring it or making it suffer for things that I have done, no matter what the voice of my eating disorder says.
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Pope Francis stresses reconciliation in Lenten message
The theme of the pope’s message, “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God,” was taken from the Second Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians (5:20), which reflects the invitation to return to God through constant conversion and reconciliation, and experience new life in Christ.
Posted inFaith, The Word
How Ash Wednesday orients us to the season of Lent
During this 40-day period, we prepare individually and collectively to celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead.