Fasting out of love

The 40-day penitential season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and culminates in the Easter Triduum, the celebration of Christ's passion, death and resurrection. Christians observe Lent primarily through fasting, prayer and almsgiving. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Lent…

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21st-century evangelization: Facebook connects Catholics

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor is believed to be the first American Catholic bishop to join Facebook, the Internet social networking site. Several of Arkansas’ priests, religious, youth and campus ministry and religious education workers are also on Facebook for the same reason…

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