For the second in our series of Friday Lenten Reflections with the bishops of the Archdiocese of New York, Bishop Peter Byrne, Episcopal Vicar for Staten Island, says like people train for sports, during Lent we train and prepare our soul for eternity.
These reflections are published each Friday during Lent.
As we approach Christmas, we hear the highlights of what led to the first Christmas.
By:
The Good Newsroom
| 12/20/2025
The world's most famous Christmas carol emerged from war, hunger, and uncertainty in 19th-century Austria.
By:
OSV News
| 12/20/2025
Claire Lai speaks about her father's unwavering faith as he faces life in prison under Hong Kong's national security law.