Message from the Pope for Lent 2026
The Holy Father invites us to look at Lent as a season of listening and fasting in community. “Lent is a time in which the Church, guided by a sense of maternal care, invites us to place the mystery of God back in the center of our lives, in order to find renewal in our faith and keep our hearts from being consumed by the anxieties and distractions of daily life.”
Life in Colour
This Lent, discover the freedom Jesus won for you. “When you hear the most lovable voice of God urging you on to holiness, do you freely answer ‘Yes’?”
Lenten Meditations
Texts to inspire your prayer this Lent, updated every day.
The Fast Nobody Talks About
Nightingales have to stop and take a breath before they can sing. Lent is like that for us. Do you have the freedom to put your phone down in order to take that breath?
What does the Gospel tell us about Saint Joseph’s freedom?
He barely speaks in the Gospels, but his actions tell the story of a man who packed up in the night, trusted a dream, and built a life in an unknown country with nothing to prove and everything to give.
The Usefulness Trap
"To be useful, serve," Saint Josemaria wrote. What does that mean for Christians who want to make a difference in the world? How do we avoid the danger of perfectionism?
Tony: “You don’t know your destination right now”
Tony works in recruitment for schools, one step removed from the classrooms his work makes possible. In this video, he shares how seeing that distance not as a limitation but as a form of service unlocked a freedom and peace he never expected to find in his career.
What is freedom, really?
In a do-whatever-you-want kind of culture, we might think that freedom means having no limits. But are you really free if you don’t know what you want?
Happiness isn’t a destination (and other advice you’ll want to hear)
What does it actually take to be happy, and why do so many people get it wrong? Harvard professor Arthur Brooks and psychologist Isabel Rojas share the science, the stories, and the surprisingly simple habits that can change everything in the first episode of “The World is Waiting for Us,” a Youth podcast.
The Way of the Cross
St. Josemaria's commentaries on the 14 stations of the Via Crucis.
Gospel of the Day
Today's Gospel and a brief commentary.
Why Go to Confession?
FAQ and a step-by-step guide about the sacrament of mercy.
Novena for Forgiveness
With quotes from Saint Josemaria and going to his intercession, this novena prepared by Fr. Francisco Faus asks for the grace to learn how to forgive others. It can be downloaded in pdf, epub and mobi format.
What does mortification mean?
Reflections from professors in the Faculty of Theology in the University of Navarre.
To Know Him and To Know Yourself
A series of 12 articles on walking with Jesus in prayer.
The Conversion of the Children of God
"Yes, God's grace can fill us this Lent, provided we do not close the doors of our heart."
In the Footsteps of Christ
"Jesus gave himself up for us in a holocaust of love. What about you, who are a disciple of Christ?"
Detachment
"Our Lord asks for generous hearts that are truly detached."
