Lent

A Prayer that You can Recite in Lent

God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer during this holy Season of Lent. By the good works, You inspire, help me to discipline my body and...

Lent Traditions Around the World-1

Lent season starts with a moveable fast occurring annually. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a 40-day liturgical period of prayer and fasting meant...

Lead a Christian Life Effectively through Fasting 

Fasting is a powerful tool in the Christian life. It has been taught by both Jesus and the Church Fathers and the saints. For...

Different Ways to Meditate on the Way of the Cross

We generally meditate on the Way of the Cross in fourteen places. We see various images and forms of it in our churches and...

How to Explain Lent to Kids 

"Mamma, what is Lent? Why do we observe Lent?" My six-year-old kid Noel asked while I was listening to a Lenten reflection. I had...

The Meaning and Origin of the Lenten Ash

Lent begins with a liturgy in which the rite of the imposition of ashes stands out. But what is the meaning and origin of...

Homily: Ash Wednesday (Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-8) Unseen in the Ashes

Today, we begin Lent with ashes on our foreheads—a reminder of our mortality and a call to return to God. The Gospel brings us...

Ways to Pray in Lent

There are as many ways to pray as there are prayers in this world. A few prayer methods can help us in particular to...

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Readings of the Day: Saturday, April 12, 2025

A reading from the Book of Ezekiel Ez 37:21-28  Thus says the Lord GOD: I will take the children of Israel from...

The Five Patron Saints of Mothers and Pregnancy

The Saints that Catholics pray for safe pregnancy and childbirth are Saint Anne, Saint Gerard Majella, Saint Nicholas, Saint...

How Catholic Parents can Grow up the Children Spiritually  

Encouraging our children's spiritual growth is a huge responsibility for each Catholic parent. The parents face challenges in the...

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The Five Patron Saints of Mothers and Pregnancy

The Saints that Catholics pray for safe pregnancy and...

How Catholic Parents can Grow up the Children Spiritually  

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