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Cooking up compassion

by Marialisa Calta

Cathy Voxland, an avid home cook from Newnan, Georgia, knows how to whip up a chicken and mushroom casserole for a church luncheon or put on a spread of “gooey desserts.” But during Lent, Voxland presides weekly over a kitchen of volunteers at… read more
Lenten recipes your whole family will enjoy!

by Catholic Digest Staff

Cook and share these recipes with your loves ones this Lent. The meatless dishes are from Catholic Relief Services' Operation Rice Bowl. For 33 years, this program has helped US Catholics become more aware of global poverty, while encouraging prayer … read more
My hardest Lent ever

by Colleen Shaddox

There was always one kid in catechism class who raised his hand and asked if he could give up homework for Lent. I was not that kid. I dug deep to find the thing whose absence would most torture me — usually chocolate. As an adult, I gave up coffee … read more
Finding everyday holiness in Lent

by Catholic Digest Staff

Beginning with Sunday Mass, there are countless ways to get in touch with the Church’s spirit of Lent. There are plenty of opportunities to engage in prayer, fasting, and charity. Here are some activities you can use to enter into the spirit of… read more

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