Pope Francis’ homily for Lenten penitential service and Solemnity of the Annunciation

Monday, March 28, 2022

Pope Francis

Read the full text of Pope Francis' homily given during a penitential service in the Vatican on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, March 25, 2022.

Beans, beans, good for your… soul?

Monday, February 10, 2020

Kristina Glicksman

Today is World Pulses Day. Find out how beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas could be your key to a spiritually fruitful Lent.

Penance (Sacrament) – Fr. Rob Galea

Friday, April 7, 2017

Salt + Light Media

In this video, Fr. Rob Galea talks about the Sacrament of Penance (Confession or Reconciliation). This is part of an eight-part series on the Sacraments. Follow Fr. Rob Galea! http://www.FrRobGalea.com Social Media: @FrRobGalea

Jesus Shows Us the Face of the Father’s Mercy: A Pastoral Letter for the Year of Mercy 2015-2016

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Salt + Light Media

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: “Jesus Christ is the face of the Father’s Mercy”. With these words Pope Francis invited everyone to take part in a special Jubilee Year of Mercy. It will begin on this year’s Solemnity of Mary’s Immaculate Conception, December 8, 2015 and end on next year’s Solemnity of Christ the […]

A Catholic Response to the Paris Attacks: Peace as a Work of Penance

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Warren Schmidt

As I begin writing this, one week has passed since the series of terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13. I currently live about 6 km from the scene of the worst of the bloodshed of November 13: the Bataclan concert hall where 89 of the 129 deaths occurred. At about 10:15 that evening, I […]

The practice that didn’t get away

Monday, May 23, 2011

Matthew Harrison

A Filet-o-Fish billboard? I couldn’t help but notice that this Lent there was a bit of a ad blitz for McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish sandwich. Coincidence? Or a marketing strategy aimed at Christians who may be turning to their aquatic friends during the penitential season. It’s interesting to note that the sandwich was first introduced for Lent […]