Where is Lent in the Bible?

"Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three; a father will be divided against his son and a son against his father, a mother against h ...  Show more

Why can't Catholics scatter ashes? Why does the Church ask us to bury the dead? Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the Catholic understanding of honoring the dead, explains why scattering ashes isn't permitted, and reveals what these practices teach us about the dignity of the human perso ...  Show more

Fr Columba discusses how and why we should use this Lent to make some important changes. He points to examples in the Bible, including Jesus’ own 40 days in the desert, as examples for why we should see these 40 days as a time for interior change. Father also addresses “why all t ...  Show more

Friends, we come to the holy season of Lent. Pascal said that most of us go through life diverting and distracting ourselves so that we don’t come to terms with the big questions: God, meaning, purpose, eternal life. The Gospel for this week, Luke’s marvelous account of the te ...

If you’re a part of a complicated denomination, simplify it. Lent is between you and Jesus. Make some margin to connect with Him. Take the journey. - Meg Bucher SUBSCRIBE to our sister podcasts: The Crosswalk Devotional: https://www.lifeaudio.com/crosswalk-devotional Your Daily B ...  Show more

This episode is for the girl who wants to pursue this Lent season with intentionality, not legalism, and devotion to God, not distraction. We're diving into what Lent is, it's history, some practical suggestions for how and what to fast, and so much more. If you're tired, overwhe ...  Show more