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.
Cardinal Christophe Pierre read greetings from Pope Leo to attendees.
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Steven Schwankert
| 02/16/2026
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand championed the initiative to modernize the agency’s flagship community center, with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer playing a key role in negotiations surrounding the funding bill.
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The Good Newsroom
| 02/16/2026
Just before today's passage in Mark's Gospel, Jesus fed the multitudes. It was a great sign of God's love for us.