For Catholics around the world, this is a special year, a “Jubilee Year,” as declared by Pope Francis. Every 25 years, the ...

March 4 meant an annual milestone for thousands of local residents, possibly including participation in an Ash Wednesday ...

The PIAA Class A Basketball Championships start this weekend, and two Centre County teams have earned spots in the bracket — ...

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and reflection in preparation of Easter. St. Peter Catholic Church celebrated with many services. “To be careful not to give ...

He begins his public life after having himself baptized by St. John the Baptist in the ... who are not yet in full communion with the Catholic Church: "For men who believe in Christ and have ...

In his homily to mark the beginning of the Lenten season today, Rev Khamisa encouraged Christians to recommit to their spiritual journey during this time of transformation. Thank you for reading ...

Ash Wednesday began the Lenten season and the Rev. Sam Fontana of St. Thomas More Catholic Church performed a 7 a.m. Mass. Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day season of fast and penance. Mona Siebert, ...

During Lent, instead of “giving up,” we can decide to “give back” — exercising the spiritual practice of quiet generosity — helping others by giving in secret, praying in secret, ...

More than 70 people turned out following the Saturday morning Mass at St. Thomas à Becket Church in Reston Feb. 8, for a talk ...

This is the 10th article in a series on multicultural parishes, based on national research by the authors ...Read More ...