#Lent

Pope Francis: Humanity gropes about in the darkness of inequality and conflict”

Drawing on the Exodus, the Holy Father dedicated his Lenten message to the theme of wilderness and freedom. “we are…

The Son’s trust

Reposing trust in love can be difficult for us, for we have become far too familiar with death and sorrow,…

The gateway to temptation

Temptation is first and foremost a suggestion for interpretation that starts with a negative detail it eventually expands, so that…

One year of war. Msgr. Pezzi (Moscow): “Peace is created not with weapons but with the conversion of hearts”

Archbishop Pezzi’s reflection from Moscow on Lent and the ever more challenging peace-building process: “In the Lenten season that is…

The weapons of penance: almsgiving, or rather, mercy

Almsgiving, which does not consist in offering small change but mercy for those in need, those who suffer as I…

UK: Lent, Catholic and Anglican Churches pray for peace

Netherlands: Amsterdam, traditional silent procession turns virtual. “United by digital technologies this year”.

Poland: an ecumenical and supportive Lent. Help for old people affected by Covid

Netherlands: Bishops’ Conference, a website to accompany the faithful throughout Lent

Pope Francis: “In life’s most painful wounds, God awaits us”

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Ash Wednesday reminding the faithful that Lent is a journey of return to God. “Where…

UK: Lent, the initiatives of the Anglican Church. Reflections, an app and prayers for Covid-19 victims