Didn’t the past year feel like one, long season of Lent? Do we really need to observe Lent 2021? At America, we get it. That’s why we’re offering all new Lenten reflections each week to accompany you ...

Lent is a time of growth. This is especially clear from this Sunday’s responsorial psalm: “Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are ...

Journey with America’s editors as they reflect on Scripture, prayer, fasting and almsgiving both in written form and on “The Word” podcast. Find all the reflections and more Lent resources here. we ...

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus gets his message across not with a parable or a sermon, but with a whip of cords. He overturns tables, releases animals intended for sacrifice, and disrupts the ...

We have just started the Christian season of Lent. This period has traditionally meant a time of study and preparation for those desiring to join the church, as well as a time of self-reflection for ...

We will not be having our weekly Tuesday Lenten service and lunch, but rather members of the Perry Ministerial Association will be sharing a weekly reflection with the community here in this space. We ...

We will not be having our weekly Tuesday Lenten service and lunch, but rather members of the Perry Ministerial Association will be sharing a weekly reflection with the community here in this space. We ...

This is going to be a COVID-19 kind of Lent, and that may be one of the best things that ever happens to our spiritual lives. COVID-19 landed in the middle of our very busy selves and turned them ...

Dear Annie: Recently, I came across this poem. I’ve seen it attributed to Pope Francis -- not sure whether he actually said it. In any case, I thought you might share it with your readers. You don’t ...

What is Lent and why is it celebrated? Lent is a 40-day season that precedes Easter in many Christian denominations. The 40-day timeframe is based on the period Jesus spent in the desert fasting while ...