Feb. 22 2013 • Lenten Journey of Prayer / Fasting and Almsgiving

This week on Register Radio, the focus is on the spiritual journey of Lent. Dan Burke will speak with Dr. Anthony Lilles about prayer as they discuss Dr. Lilles’ new book Hidden Mountain, Secret Garden: A Theological Contemplation on Prayer. And Jeanette De Melo will talk with Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word Br. John Paul Mary about the importance of fasting and almsgiving.

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis

Palestinian Christians celebrate Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Family Church in Gaza City on March 31, amid the ongoing battles Israel and the Hamas militant group.

People Explain ‘Why I Go to Mass’

‘Why go to Mass on Sundays? It is not enough to answer that it is a precept of the Church. … We Christians need to participate in Sunday Mass because only with the grace of Jesus, with his living presence in us and among us, can we put into practice his commandment, and thus be his credible witnesses.’ —Pope Francis