Consolation, Desolation, and Hope: Learning From Christ’s Passion
My good friend and Jesuit priest Fr. Kevin Spinale emailed me on Mardi Gras to check in on how I was doing: “Pax. I hope…
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WATCH: Holy Week in Three Minutes
In a BRAND NEW version of our classic video, Busted Halo explains the significance of the final week we spend preparing for Easter.
Not Meant to Carry it Alone: Lent and the Gift of Shared Suffering
The problem with personal grief is that you can’t prepare for it. About 10 years ago, both of my parents passed away — my dad…
Beyond Fasting: Embracing Lent Through Radical Service
Lent is a significant period in the Christian calendar, observed as a time of preparation leading up to Easter, the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection.…
Why Do Catholics Eat Fish on Fridays?
Catholics are required to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday in Lent (including Good Friday). Fish is often used as a…
Rethinking Lent: Shifting Focus From ‘Giving Up’ to ‘Giving To’
If you want to have a life-changing Lent this year, switch your focus from giving up something to giving to someone.  As Catholics, we are…
2025 Fast‧Pray‧Give Calendar
Fast, pray, and give with us this Lenten season! Our digital Lent calendar shows every day of Lent and Holy Week but doesn’t let you…
25 Great Things You Can Do for Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 days of preparation for the Easter season when Christians are called to deepen their spiritual lives…
2025 InstaLent Photo Challenge
Looking for a creative way to incorporate spiritual reflection into your daily routine this Lent? Our InstaLent photo challenge is back and better than ever!…
WATCH: Lent in Three Minutes
Busted Halo explains the significance of the Lenten season of prayer, fasting, and giving, and how you can make the most of this time of repentance and renewal.
