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...
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of the Cross and the Way of Sorrow (Via Crucis in Latin), detail fourteen different moments on the day Jesus died. This prayer pilgrimage is a powerful way to grow closer to Jesus at any time of the year, though...
How are you renewing your prayer life during the season of Lent? During this penitential season, we are called to turn back to Christ in all things. Addressing our current prayer routine is just one way to do this. Here are a few suggestions for growing closer to Christ through...
How will you change the world this Lent? Devin Schadt, the co-founder of The Fathers of St. Joseph, an apostolate working for the renewal of authentic fatherhood, recently appeared on The Catholic Gentleman’s podcast to discuss how Lent should be a time for positive change in life. “Lent is...
“The penance of this age is to be faithful to your duties in your state of life.” — Mother Angelica We’re still in the beginning of the Lenten season, and depending on how things are going, it likely feels as though there’s still a loooong way to go. Have...
What an incredible source of inspiration for this Lenten season! During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI gave some timeless messages regarding the true meaning of the penitential season of Lent. He also gave us new ways to think about our Lenten journey and the true meaning of these days leading...
