The Gospel for the First Sunday of Lent every year is always the Temptation of Jesus, taken in turn from Matthew (this year), Mark and Luke. All three Synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) ...

Just as the First Sunday of Lent’s Gospel is always Jesus’ Temptation in the Desert, so the Second Sunday’s is always his Transfiguration. The Church officially celebrates the Solemnity of the ...

For millions of people around the world, today will be observed as Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. Many Christians will line up in church and get a smudge on the forehead in the shape of a cross.

The Sisters of Providence of St. Mary-of-the-Woods will host the virtual retreat, “The Scriptures of Lent/Spring,” during Lent. Sessions are scheduled 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, and continue ...