Read an excerpt from IN THE COMPANY OF CHRIST: A PILGRIMAGE THROUGH HOLY WEEK by Benedicta Ward. More →

March 30, 2012

In the Orthodox Christian tradition fasting is not about deprivation or suffering, says Catherine Mandell, author of “When You Fast: Recipes for Lenten Seasons.” More →

March 2, 2012

You receive ashes on your forehead “to remember that life is short … you come from dust and you will return to dust,” says Julie Bringman, director of Sunday night ministries at Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. More →

February 24, 2012

Welsh poet and Anglican priest R.S. Thomas (1913-2000) has been described as “a poet of the cross, the unanswered prayer, the bleak trek through darkness.” More →

April 20, 2011

The dean of Yale Divinity School reflects on Lent, poverty, public policy debates, and the moral obligations of people of faith. More →

March 10, 2011

“Part of what calls people to public service, part of what calls people to be engaged in helping others both here and around the world is their faith.” More →

March 10, 2011

The Catholic peace movement Pax Christi USA met outside the White House for prayers of repentance for war. More →

March 9, 2011

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent for many Christans, and the imposition of ashes can serve as a reminder of human frailty, a public sign of religious faith, and an expression of pastoral care.
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March 9, 2011

The seriousness of Ash Wednesday and Lent was preceded this week by frivolity and the traditional pancake race at Washington’s National Cathedral. More →

March 8, 2011

Jack Hinton says fasting involves “introspection and deep contemplation of your own spiritual state.” More →

February 19, 2010