Lent | Ask Fr Francis

Lent

When and why are the statues and the cross in the church covered or removed during Lent?

When and why are the statues and the cross in the church covered or removed during Lent?

Is it true that if someone attends Mass every Friday during Lent (i.e. 7 Fridays), then this person will not go to hell?

Is it true that if someone attends Mass every Friday during Lent (i.e. 7 Fridays), then this person will not go to hell?

What should we do with the palm branches we took home on Palm Sunday? Shall we bring them back to church? And when? Is it that OK to fold the palm branches into crosses?

What should we do with the palm branches we took home on Palm Sunday? Shall we bring them back to church? And when? Is it that OK to fold the palm branches into crosses?