Lent in the 17th century was observed more strictly than it is today. Learning about these ancient practices and how Catholics lived out their faith, despite living under the threat of persecution for being “papists,” inspires modern readers to appreciate the faith we share and the sacrifices made over the centuries to hand the faith down to us from our ancestors.

When the idea for this anthology was first presented, I immediately knew I wanted to write a story about someone converting to the Church.

Did you know that the most important holy day for Catholics is Easter? And that the Lenten season is an important journey of rediscovery...