Quote of the Day

"I would like to invite you to a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbor. Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves. Instead, let us strive to measure our words and cultivate kindness and respect in our families, among our friends, at work, on social media, in political debates, in the media and in Christian communities. In this way, words of hatred will give way to words of hope and peace."

--Pope Leo XIV, Message for Lent 2026

Quote of the Day

"In this immersion of God in human suffering and in the abyss of evil lies the root of our justification. The 'return to God with all your heart' in our Lenten journey passes through the cross, following Christ on the road to Calvary, the total gift of self. It is a way on which to learn every day to come out more and more from our selfishness and our closures, to make room for God who opens and transforms the heart. And Saint Paul recalls how the announcement of the Cross resounds to us through the preaching of the Word... it is a call for us to make this Lenten journey characterized by a more careful and assiduous listening to the Word of God, the light that illuminates our steps."

--Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, February 13, 2013