Lenten Season

Video: St. Stephen students share the spirit
Mar 08 2012
Nearly 300 students from St. Stephen School in Bradshaw completed an outreach project and more in an annual Lenten retreat.

AFRICENTRIC: Lessons from Simon of Cyrene
Mar 08 2012
Dr. Maurice C. Taylor, of Morgan State University, talks about Simon and carrying the cross of others.

The ‘holy’ finds a way into our life
Mar 01 2012
Father Breighner shares a story about St. Therese of Lisieux.

Video: Fourth graders talk about their Lenten sacrifice
Mar 01 2012
Watch fourth-graders from St. Michael the Archangel in Overlea talk about what they are giving up for Lent.

A rice bowl for all
Feb 27 2012
When I first heard about Operation Rice Bowl at my parish in America, I thought they were talking about something I knew so well from Chinese culture.

Video: Pilgrims leave Rome to continue work of archdiocese
Feb 23 2012
The consistory celebrations have come to a close, but memories from the week will remain embedded in the consciousness of Archdiocese of Baltimore Catholics for years to come.

Avoid the seductive voice of the devil
Feb 23 2012
Few moments in the Scriptures are more poignant than Jesus confronting Satan in the desert. In our Lenten season of prayer, fasting and giving we see this scene as our own scene.

Lenten ashes are call to repentance
Feb 23 2012
Receiving ashes at the beginning of Lent is a call to repentance and humility and a sign that believers know that death will not have the final word in their lives, Pope Benedict XVI said.

During Lent, there will be no burger with my fries
Feb 22 2012
Reporter Matt Palmer talks about Lenten sacrifices.

Video/slideshow: Catholics observe Ash Wednesday
Feb 22 2012
Catholics across the Archdiocese of Baltimore attended Ash Wednesday Mass to begin the observation of Lent, the 40 days that lead to Easter.

Getting into hot water isn't always bad
Feb 09 2012
Father Joseph Breighner talks about the physical and spiritual benefits of drinking water - hot or cold.

Recipe from El Salvador: Casamiento
Feb 07 2012
This Lenten meatless dish of black beans and rice seasoned with garlic, onion and bell peppers will provide a hearty Latin American meal for your family.

Recipe from India: Tehri
Feb 07 2012
This Lenten meatless dish from Inida features sauteed vegetables, onion and chili peppers served over hot rice.

Confession should be celebration of forgiveness
Feb 07 2012
VATICAN CITY – Priests hearing confessions need to replace any negative or aggressive attitudes with meekness and mercy toward the penitent.

Pope: Lent is a time to help others
Feb 07 2012
VATICAN CITY - In his Lenten message, Pope Benedict XVI called on the faithful to be concerned for one another and “not to remain isolated and indifferent” to the fate of others.