A Holy Week poster depicting a young, fresh-faced Jesus in a loincloth, has sparked controversy in Seville, Spain, with many conservatives and Christians calling the work “homoerotic” and “inappropriate.”

Feeling conflicted about eating those heart-shaped chocolates on Ash Wednesday this year? Try celebrating Galentine’s Day with your gal pals on Feb. 13 instead.

A Reflection for Friday after Ash Wednesday, by Christine Lenahan

Kenneth Eugene Smith will face execution by the state of Alabama tonight. I pray that God may grant him peace.

In 'The Deadline,' Jill Lepore uses her deep historical knowledge to ground the reader in truthful analysis, synthesizing complex ideas into their most digestible form.

A Reflection for Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Christine Lenahan

How can ballet, an art form that is so physically and emotionally demanding, enliven women with God's glory?

Each year we lose or break a figure in our Nativity scene, but the beauty of this family tradition lies in its brokenness.

A Reflection for Saturday of the Second Week of Advent, by Christine Lenahan

The Work brothers preserved the rich tradition of Negro spirituals, most notably in crafting the iconic Christmas carol "Go, Tell It on the Mountain."