Lent 2021
As walk with Peter through Lent, we see much of ourselves
In St. Peter we see eagerness trumped by fear, plenty of mistakes, feelings of unworthiness and deep regret, plus enthusiasm and a desire to do right. He's a subject of meditation for Effie Caldarola.
God offers humanity a love with no equal on earth, pope says
Pope Francis continued his series of talks on prayer by looking at how Jesus opened the door to God, revealing his true identity as a loving father with whom one could talk through prayer.
A holiness that doesn’t make headlines
We have all known quiet, hidden souls who build the kingdom of God through their simple, steadfast witness, writes Gina Christian. Like St. Joseph, such individuals are humble reminders of the Father, and for them we are thankful.
Lent’s one goal: Entering a relationship with Jesus
Effie Caldarola offers a Lenten meditation on living as the Gospel calls her, and facing the things that are holding her back from the heart of Jesus. May this Lent be a time to move forward.
This Lent, risk prayer
How does prayer transform us? By changing what we desire, writes Jesuit Father Rick Malloy. When we open our hearts in prayer to the God who desperately loves us, watch out. Anything can happen!
Stunned into silence, where God whispers love
Phong Le, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, shares how the Transfiguration invites us to be still, and to create space for the Lord and others.
Stunned into silence, where God whispers love
Phong Le, a seminarian at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, shares with Inside CatholicPhilly.com how the Transfiguration invites us to be still, and to create space for the Lord and others.
Our simple good deeds make God’s love present in the world
When we listen to Jesus and follow his model of sacrifice then we are participating in his offering to the world as he shows the way to the Father, writes Msgr. Joseph Prior.
Rice Bowl reveals ‘face of Christ,’ says archbishop
Catholic Relief Services' annual Lenten campaign, which combines prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, helps those in need at home and abroad, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez. As an example of "faith in action," Rice Bowl enables participants to draw closer to God and others.
Lent’s promise in bleak times
When we make it to the other side of this bleak midwinter, with its COVID deaths, teen depression, and business failures, we'll be ready to receive the joy of Easter, that eternal spring for which we all wait in hope.