Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection and repentance leading up to Easter.

A thousand consecutive days of using the popular Catholic prayer app has been a blessing — and a reminder of God’s call to ‘pray ceaselessly,’ no matter the circumstances.

Catholic faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids on Monday evening for a special piece of liturgy, ...