"Is eating salmon or crab really a sacrifice? So, why not beef?” “I think I am giving up school for Lent, Mom… or at least homework.”   Even as a theologian these are not always easy questions to answer.

The number 40 appears more than 140 times in the Bible, usually to alert us to a time of challenge, change or testing.

"So as I took a leap of faith -- I had no idea how I was going to get through the experience."

Since the ninth century, millions of world travelers have embarked on an epic pilgrimage across northern Spain that is known to be profoundly enlightening, spiritually nourishing, and physically challenging. This spring, join other young adults from Pittsburgh as we embark on this mostly unpaved path with little more than a backpack and a pair of boots.

Yes, really! Pope Francis and Bishop Zubik are asking for your honest and unfiltered critique of the Catholic Church. Take 10 minutes to make your voice heard!