We sell our faith short, and so we sell our Lent short. At least I do. I have spent most of my life thinking of the faith as ...

By Philip Moscovitch This item originally appeared as VIEWS in Morning File, I grew up with a Jewish father and a Greek ...

Lent is a 40-day period in which as Christians we promise ourselves that since Jesus gave up his life for us, we will give up ...

I am well aware of the dangers of “raising awareness” and making a show of one’s fasting. But I am telling people about this ...

When I was a little kid, one of my earliest memories was one of my birthdays, where I was sitting cross-legged on the floor ...

It’s hard to avoid AI these days. Even a simple Google search generates answers via AI. Skeptics and journalists among us ...

4. Smoking: Giving up smoking is considered a significant sacrifice for those looking to improve their health during Lent. 5. Screen Time: Limiting or eliminating screen time can provide more time for ...

Well, it seems we are finally MARCHing forward toward spring after what seemed to be an endless winter, and we are starting ...

The kitchen was abuzz March 7 at the first of five Lenten Fish Fries to honor the holy season and bring awareness to local ...

This week, we find ourselves in the early days of a specific liturgical season known as Lent. Lent is a designated time ...

The Diocese of Des Moines shared the list below of fish fries. Dinners are every Friday March 7 through April 11 unless noted. Check your local parish's website or Facebook page for menus and pricing.

As Catholic Relief Services celebrates the 50th anniversary of the annual Lenten Rice Bowl program, Pope Francis has written ...