Decoding Lent: The 40 days of repentance
2017-02-26
For Christians, Lent is a time of reflection and preparation for Easter. Here’s a glimpse of what it’s all aboutContinue Reading
Nonagenerian priest hears confession during penitential walk
2016-03-04
Some 30,000 people participated in the Feb. 28 walk in northeast BrazilContinue Reading
Why do Christians abstain from meat during lent?
2016-03-02
What is the reason behind not eating of meat on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday? Is there any historical background for this? I wonder about the connection between Jesus’ death and not eating meat. Please help me out. Why are we Catholics prohibited from eating meat during Lent? Is thereContinue Reading
Call for E-Fasting
2015-03-03
E-fasting helps regain our lost freedom in the fanciful garden of gadgets and reassert our right to be united with God and fellow humansContinue Reading
This Lent, ask God for the ‘gift of tears,’ Pope says
2015-02-19
Vatican City – In his Ash Wednesday homily, Pope Francis said the time of Lent is a call to leave hypocrisy behind and reconcile with God through fasting, charity and prayerful tears before our merciful Father. “I ask you a question: do I cry? Does the Pope cry? Do cardinalsContinue Reading
Mumbai Catholics opt for ‘carbon fasting’ during Lent
2015-02-19
They stay off social media networksContinue Reading