Tag: Lent
Almsgiving: An overshadowed Lenten pillar has something to say
When it comes to the three pillars of Lent, almsgiving is a little bit like the middle child, not always getting the attention that prayer and fasting do.
Pope’s Lenten spiritual exercises to focus partly on John Paul II
VATICAN CITY - This year's week-long Vatican retreat to begin the Lenten season will focus in part on Pope Benedict XVI's predecessor. The 13-19 March talks in the Apostolic Palace will center on "The Light...