As noted last Sunday, the Church offers two possible Gospels for the Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays of Lent. That’s because, although the Sunday readings are on a three-year cycle, the “scrutiny” ...

If delving deeper into Scripture, as recommended by Pope Francis, is on your Lenten itinerary, theologian Scott Hahn’s new Bible study can aid your efforts. The free streaming 12-part series — “Holy ...

For the biblical readings of the Sundays of Lent, the church chose texts that offer many layers of interpretation. Some readings have themes that will continue throughout the readings of subsequent ...

I must not say no.' These words of the Earl of Kent, uttered in the closing scene of Shakespeare's King Lear, are used as a chapter epigraph in Christopher Booker's remarkable volume called The Seven ...

This Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent for many Christians around the world. The first day of Lent is called Ash Wednesday. Lent continues for forty days, not including Sundays, as ...

“What does it mean to be a prophet?” This is the challenge preachers must wrestle with and present to their congregations over and over, says Luke Timothy Johnson, a renowned Scripture scholar, ...

(RNS) — While fasting is a time-honored way to observe Lent, another ancient tradition concerns being nourished by the Word of God. (RNS) — “What are you giving up for Lent?” is a question Catholics ...

Lent is one of the most important traditions observed by tens of millions of Christians every year across the globe in preparation for Easter Sunday. Officially, the season of reflection begins on Ash ...

(RNS) — We have become addicted to our electronic gadgets, and if we are honest, we will acknowledge that it would be a huge penance to give up Alexa and our smartphones for Lent. But that is not my ...

Seeking to provide serious and accessible Scripture study in the Catholic tradition, the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology serves clergy and laity, students and scholars, with research and study ...

This year, Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, February 26 and the last day is on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Lent involves 40 days of fasting where a person gives up something in order to grow in their faith.

We have become addicted to our electronic gadgets, and if we are honest, we will acknowledge that it would be a huge penance to give up Alexa and our smartphones for Lent. But that is not my ...