Seasonal

Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This Lenten interview will cover these topics and more. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their […]

Lent is a season of repentance, observance, preparation, and anticipation in the Catholic Church. For centuries, faithful Catholics have upheld the Lenten tradition of pushing themselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during this season. This year, we spoke with local Minnesota priests to hear about their perspective and insights on Lent. In a short video […]

Honor the Passion and Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus It’s not all about Easter gifts. The Lent season is a time to reflect on the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a time to contemplate His love for each and every one of us. This is love so great that He […]

The Lenten season is an opportunity to thoughtfully instill the Catholic faith in your children, taking it beyond mere words to action. This can be achieved through prayers, meditation and reflections, making small sacrifices that bring us closer to God, and helping those less fortunate. We’ve created this “Lent for families” blog post to be […]

Lent is a time of prayer, reflection, fasting, penance, and preparation, honoring the ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. To aid you in your preparation for and observance of Lent, we invite you to read, internalize, share, and be inspired by some of our favorite Lenten quotes, sayings, and writings from Pope Francis. The […]

The Lenten season is the most significant time in the Catholic calendar, even more so than Advent and Christmas. During Lent, we mourn Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, repent of the sins that made His suffering necessary, and rejoice in His resurrection. These mysteries are at the very foundation of our faith. Lenten symbols are […]

What is Catholic Lent? Lent is a season of repentance, observance, and preparation in the Catholic Church. As His Holiness Pope Francis tells us, “Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each community, and every believer.” Above all, he affirms: “It’s a time of grace.” For 40 days and nights each […]

The resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is the culmination of God’s promise to us. It is a time of celebration, but also a time of remarkable power. Once and for all, we are assured that light overcomes darkness, and Jesus is with us always. Take a moment to save this page of […]

As Lent approaches, thinking about new ways to engage in spiritual practice during this time is natural. Using books to guide you through daily prayers and Lenten meditations is a great tool you can use to deepen your connection with God this time of year. Here are our top 10 books of meditation and prayer to help you during the season of Lent.

Lent is a time of simple living, prayer, reflection, and fasting—and meatless Fridays. Below we have compiled a collection of some tasty meat-free Lent recipes to help you stick to the Friday abstinence tradition while also fueling you and your family. Fish Tacos To kick off our Lent dinner ideas, fish tacos are a must-eat […]