In today’s episode, Mother Miriam heralds the beginning of Shrovetide, a period of preparation before Lent, that began this past Sunday, a day called “Septuagesima.”

POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and