But Lent is not just about giving up, according to Pierce. Its spiritual renewal is about giving, too, such as “making amends with estranged family and friends,” or doing community service.

Lent calls Christians to live in that brokenness. When affluent Christians fast, their prayers should dwell on the more than 800 million people worldwide whose daily hunger is not an optional act ...

As we move deeper into Lent and its emphasis on repentance, spiritual introspection, self-examination and self-denial, many of us choose to practice Lenten disciplines. If we have become involved in ...

On the back of a bloody 2024 which saw 614 peo­ple lose their lives to mur­ders, Lent of­fers an ide­al op­por­tu­ni­ty for cit­i­zens to pause and re­flect—not on­ly on their in­di­vid­ual lives but ...

Faith The Word Lent is a time to hear Jesus clearly speak: ‘Get away, Satan!’ Victor Cancino, S.J. February 22, 2023 ...

In the Christian faith, Lent marks the transition from winter to spring. The festival is a time for reflection, repentance, and spiritual preparation for Easter, honoring the resurrection of Christ.

But Lent is not just about giving up, according to Pierce. Its spiritual renewal is about giving, too, such as “making amends with estranged family and friends,” or doing community service.