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The Byzantine-style images on these rounded canvases linger in the mind long after you turn away: Mary, with the arms of the Christ Child coiled around her neck, looks onward with a gaze that is somber, wounded and wise. Another depicts Jesus wearing his crown of thorns. Blood trickles down his anguished face as a tear escapes his eye. ... Etching Faith Onto Eggs Saturday, April 07, 2012

At 12:01 A.M. each year on Good Friday in Cincinnati, Ohio, something extraordinary happens. People begin to gather at the base of the steps leading up to Holy Cross-Immaculata Church in Mt. Adams, preparing to take part in the tradition known locally as "Praying the Steps." Praying the Steps: A Good Friday Tradition Friday, April 06, 2012

According to the accounts in Matthew, Mark and Luke, on the night before he died on the cross, Jesus celebrated a Seder, a Jewish Passover supper. Although Catholics know this Holy Thursday evening meal as the Lord's Supper, Jesus and the Twelve were also celebrating the first night of Passover. The Lord's Supper: Ancient Story, New Beginning Thursday, April 05, 2012

“Sit with me.” It was a simple request from my seven-year-old son, Alex. He’s always asking me to sit with him when he goes to bed. He’s done it since he was little. For some reason, he just doesn’t like being alone. I never have been able to figure out exactly why he needs me there. I’m not sure ... A Parent's Life: Many Holy Week Moments Wednesday, April 04, 2012

JACKSON, Miss. (CNS)—Sister Thea Bowman, a well-known educator, evangelist and gospel singer, died March 30, 1990, but the Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration left behind a legacy that still resonates, including her reflection on Holy Week that was released shortly after her death. Late Nun's Plea to Live Holy Week Still Resonates Tuesday, April 03, 2012

When we think of responding to God’s call, we often remember the dramatic stories: Moses dumbfounded by Yahweh’s presence, Gabriel announcing Mary’s pregnancy, Paul struck blind. Subsequent Bible verses then record a courageous lifetime of service that follows. But the ordinary Christian wonders: Confronted with a massive, stupefying presence, usually starting ... Following Christ With Small Steps Monday, April 02, 2012

Each time Roman Catholics gather to celebrate the holy Eucharist, we’re invited to acclaim the “mystery of faith” at the very heart of the celebration. What is this mystery, this Paschal Mystery? And what are we doing when we proclaim our faith in it? The Paschal Mystery: God's Wonderful Plan Saturday, March 31, 2012

EIGHT DAYS before our mother died, on April 4, 2011, we finally heard the truth. Or rather, the truth had finally been spoken to us in a clear, concise and unvarnished manner. Prior to that afternoon, Mom, Dad and we 11 children had each been living privately with the truth of ... 50 Hours With God Wednesday, March 14, 2012

St. Francis of Assisi loved the Ash Wednesday-through-Holy Saturday Lent so much that he observed two more: the period between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday and later the 40 days before the Sept. 29 feast of St. Michael the Archangel. Francis sometimes observed these lents at LaVerna, a mountainous retreat in Tuscany, ... Lenten Help From Francis of Assisi Wednesday, February 29, 2012

We’ve taken umpteen road trips with our five boys when they were young. The question most heard on those trips is the title of this article. Close in age (all born within a seven-year span), our sons were extremely noisy, occasionally obnoxious and easily bored. They just wanted to get there. Are We There Yet? Life as Lenten Journey Monday, February 27, 2012

Declare a fast with abstinence, add a little almsgiving and don’t forget prayer. But wait! “Do you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the LORD?” God asks in Isaiah 58:5b. Cleaning Out Our Spiritual Closets Saturday, February 25, 2012

During Friday nights in Lent, a group of dads at St. Cecilia Parish in St. Louis—scout leaders, mostly—used to get out the two big deep fryers and dunk salmon, cod, shrimp and fries. Parishioners would eat on paper plates in the parish hall, drink a couple beers with their friends and ... St. Cecilia's Fish Fry Friday, February 24, 2012

A year ago, I was facing Lent—again. I was ready to repeat the routine of what I usually do for Lent: no sweets or complaining, extra prayer, and the usual fasting and abstinence. I realized, though, that I wasn’t growing or being challenged. I decided to find a practice that would ... Giving Up on Giving Up Tuesday, February 21, 2012

WINTER PARK, Fla. (CNS)—Far more than a visual freeze frame of a moment in time, the Stations of the Cross sculpted by Deacon Al Castellana for Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Winter Park compress the intensity of emotion as well. Deacon's Stations of Cross Seen as 'Prayer Molded Into Clay' Tuesday, April 19, 2011

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Genuine love for others is the cornerstone of charity, but it needs to be backed up by concrete action to be a complete expression of God's love for humanity, the papal preacher said. Papal Preacher: True Charity Requires Inner Love, Outer Action Sunday, April 10, 2011

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