Is Lent Really 40 Days? The Answer, According to Biblical & Liturgical Tradition
How long does lent really last? Here's the biblical and liturgical explanation behind the season's length.
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Your Comprehensive Guide to Ash Wednesday Ashes
Below is your comprehensive guide to Ash Wednesday ashes. Which one did you get?
Ashes Explained: Facts About Ash Wednesday Every Catholic Should Know
Here's why Ash Wednesday is an important day in the Catholic Church.
Father Mike Schmitz’s Lenten Guide to Choosing the Right Penance: Is it Arbitrary or Necessary?
Father Mike Schmitz encourages listeners to choose a necessary penance "out of your felt need" according to God's call.
Your Lenten Guide for Fasting & Abstinence, According to Catholic Teaching
During the season of Lent, the faithful practice fasting and abstinence. Below are answers to many of the common questions surrounding these spiritual practices.
Visiting 7 Churches on Holy Thursday? The Origins Behind This Ancient Catholic Tradition
Following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, there’s an ancient Catholic tradition to make a pilgrimage to seven churches. Each of the seven churches mirrors the final seven places Christ visited – from the moment he entered his Passion to His Death at Calvary (listed at...