In the first installment of our Friday Lenten series, Mother Mary Concepta, S.V., Superior General of the Sisters of Life, offers a profound reflection on fasting—perhaps one of the most challenging Lenten practices.
Far from mere deprivation, she reveals how fasting is a path to true freedom, deepening our relationship with God and unlocking the grace of a fruitful Lent.
El cardenal Rueda encabeza a 80 sacerdotes y diáconos en una misión pastoral de cinco días a las zonas golpeadas por el terremoto.
By:
Steven Schwankert
| 08/23/2026
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to overcome division with mercy during his visit to San Marino and Rimini.
By:
OSV News
| 08/23/2026
Sr. Mary Sullivan, OSU, entered eternal life on Aug. 17, 2026. Sr. Mary spent decades as an educator, hospital chaplain, and justice advocate, serving in leadership roles while championing causes from immigrant rights to human rights monitoring in Northern Ireland.