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The Successor of Peter traditionally writes a letter for the start of Lent, giving certain guidelines to the 1.4 billion Catholics for this season of preparation for Easter. This year, 9 months into his pontificate, Pope Leo has written his first Lent letter. The letter has only 12 paragraphs, and we suggest that you take Read More…

A reading of Pope’s 1st Lent letter, for busy people

Founded under Russian imperial rule in 1910, Lithuania's Ateitis federation has survived occupations and secularization to become a rare model of sustained Catholic youth engagement in Europe. [...]

Written, created, and directed by Simón Delacre, “The Apocalypse of St. John” will air in theaters across the United States Feb. 15–17. [...]

Some of us are still blissfully thinking about our Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras fun, but Lent is right around the corner. Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, falls on February 18 this year. What is the purpose of Lent? In the Catholic Church, the greatest feasts of the year always come after a Read More…

Lent prep: What’s your plan this year?

Archbishop William Lori released a pastoral letter in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence – a letter that does not encourage directionless nostalgia, but calls strongly for responsibility, virtue, and unity in our current political climate. With In Charity and Truth, Toward a Renewed Political Culture, the archbishop of the Archdiocese Read More…

Archbishop issues bold letter calling for responsibility in political life

In a press release dated February 12, 2026, the Secretariat of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Cuba announced that, “due to the worsening of the socioeconomic situation of the country, which has created instability and uncertainty in large sectors of the population,” they have postponed their “ad limina” visit to Rome. Every five years, Read More…

Cuban bishops postpone visit to Rome amid tensions at home

Kissing is seen as a sign of affection in most parts of the world, and it often symbolizes a close bond with another person. While not everyone engages in kissing other people, culturally it is strongly associated with love, even if it is filial love. One thing that can be difficult in our relationship with Read More…

Receiving Holy Communion is how Jesus kisses us with his love

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The archdiocese has seen growing interest in the ceremony for several years. [...]

The best spiritual directors say that those called to a religious vocation should never have a dislike for marriage, but rather a natural appreciation for human love. Those with a genuine calling to the priesthood or religious life do desire to become a husband or wife, father or mother; yet, they give up this good Read More…

38 Years ago, she recognized a call to a higher love