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HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT That which is broken can be healed, if we believe that someone cares. Our lives can be totally changed, if we know that we are loved. The struggle to live as Christians can feel at times like a journey through a barren desert. In daily life there is often little around us that refreshes or supports our faith. Where shall we find the faith-renewing water we need? To whom shall we go? Questions of faith don’t get any more basic than that. READ MORE

NON-VIOLENT ACTIVISM – A LONG WALK IN SOLIDARITY There is more to Lent than giving up chocolate. Being with Jesus as he approaches the Cross stirs his followers to respond to cruelty with energy, disruption and defiant prayer. U.S. BISHOPS TAKE ON TRUMP AT THE SUPREME COURT: “PROTECT GOD-GIVEN HUMAN DIGNITY” The U.S. bishops have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court calling Trump’s birthright citizenship order “immoral” and unconstitutional — a consequential legal action without recent parallel.   THE PRIESTHOOD’S RITUAL LOGIC We are told that the Church is constituted not by its laws or organizational structure but by and through the Eucharist. Preserving and strengthening that sacramental reality is surely worth broadening our understanding of what a shared ecclesial authority might entail.   FOR ITS 400TH ANNIVERSARY, ST. PETER’S BASILICA EMBRACES AI AND STRUCTURAL SURVEILLANCE Four centuries after its consecration, St. Peter’s Basilica is turning to artificial intelligence and advanced monitoring technology to safeguard its future. WE ARE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF GOD. LET’S ACT LIKE IT. As followers of Jesus, we are called to respond to evil not with violence, but with Christian love. A real growth in hope in God means we will be better able to love our neighbor. And this is because we discover that God loves us, even when we are drawn to other loves. LENT 2026: 40 DAYS OF SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION Whether you're a lifelong Catholic seeking to deepen your Lenten practice or someone exploring this ancient tradition for the first time, this guide will help you make Lent 2026 a time of genuine spiritual transformation. THE SEASON OF LENT 2026 - KEN COLLINS Lent is a season of soul-searching and repentance. It is a season for reflection and taking stock. By observing the forty days of Lent, the individual Christian imitates Jesus’ withdrawal into the wilderness for forty days. Here are some helpful resources CARING FOR CREATION THIS LENT Lent is about changing the trajectory of our lives. We try to nudge our life toward God; toward love, kindness and generosity. There's truth in the old saying: "It doesn't matter where you've been, only where you're going." The question is not: What did I accomplish yesterday? Rather: What is the Lord asking of me today? CRS BRINGS LENT TO LIFE AT HOME A wonderful resource to help families observe Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Participate in Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl and connect with families throughout the world.