The holy penitential season of Lent is a time in which we seek to grow closer to Christ and His Passion, and we journey with Him through the Way of the Cross in order to prepare our hearts for the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Father Daniel Klimek explains why we're called not only to give up material luxuries, but also to give up our sin so that we may die and rise along with Christ and experience an inner conversion of heart.

The readings for this homily: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/122225.cfm Father Daniel Klimek, MIC confronts a growing indifference toward the Blessed Virgin Mary—even among Catholics—and reminds us that authentic Christianity is always Marian. The words of the Magnificat are not poetic exaggeration; they are divinely inspired truth: “From now on will all ages call me blessed.” (Lk 1:48; NABRE). Reverence for Mary is not optional sentiment—it is a biblical directive.

God has spoken to mankind throughout the centuries, especially through Scripture, and we refer to that as public revelation. But that ended with the death of the last Apostle. However, Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC, explains how God continues to relate to us through private revelation. Then hear Catholic singer and songwriter Anna Nuzzo and Fr. Daniel Klimek discuss the spiritual richness of Medjugorje during their recent pilgrimage.