Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model penitent. As we follow Jesus into the desert for 40 days, let us pray, fast and give alms.

Many Catholics who receive Communion make little use of the Sacrament of Confession to prepare for a worthy reception of Christ's Presence.

Sir John Stainer set one of the most famous passages of Sacred Scripture, John 3:16. The music he wrote for these powerful words inspire us.

St. Augustine teaches us the wisdom of contemplating the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and mourn our sins.

On Palm Sunday, the traditional chanting of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St. Matthew is beautified by Victoria's music.

This ancient hymn from St. Theodulph or Orleans dates to the ninth century and is still sung in our churches today.

Gloria laus et honor is an ancient hymn sung in the procession of the Palm Sunday liturgy.

Hear the wonderful Good Friday hymn: 'O Sacred Head, now wounded' sung by the Chamber Choir of St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, Australia.

Jesus Himself gave His life for us in the most poignant example of humility we can imagine. The Litany of Humility is a medicine for pride.

Giving alms to the poor means showing mercy and pity on those in need.

In the Passion of Our Lord, we consider how Simon the Cyrenean carried the Cross of Christ.

Laetare Sunday is after the mid-point of Lent, when Holy Mother Church reminds us Easter is soon coming.

Get the inside story on Gregorio Allegri's Miserere, the myths, and the mistakes. From Allegri to Mozart. get the back story on this music.

To You I lift up my eyes, Who are enthroned in heaven...Have pity on us, O Lord, have pity on us.

To convict. To condemn. The distinction between those two verbs is very real, but not very well understood 'till Jesus comes along.

Pope Pius VII wrote seven prayers to honor Our Lady of Sorrows in 1815 and to obtain the seven graces Mary promises.

We must climb the mountain of perfection to be transfigured like Christ, living a new spiritual life, having been turned heavenward.

Remember that Your compassion, O Lord, and Your kindness are from of old; let not our enemies exult over us.

Why do you confuse yourselves by worrying? Leave the care of your affairs to me and everything will be peaceful.

Relieve the troubles of my heart and bring me out of my distress, O Lord.