Like any good gardener, Jesus looks for a harvest. When he cursed a barren fig tree, Christ reminded us that time is short, and that we miss out on true growth by choosing to stagnate in sin. Seminarian Steven DiMassimo from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania shares how we can move from frustration to freedom and fruitfulness.

For decades, Catholics have placed the Rice Bowl, a small cardboard box for alms, in their homes during Lent. Sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the outreach does much more than collect spare change for the hungry. Anne Ayella of CRS describes how the Rice Bowl initiative radically connects individuals across the globe in a shared journey towards sustenance and solidarity.

Can modern eyes (and hearts) blinded by digital-age special effects take in the Transfiguration of Christ? Have we lost the ability to be stunned into silent reverence before God's glory? Kenneth Cavara, a seminarian from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares how we can reclaim our sense of wonder in God's holy presence.

Fasting, the ancient practice of abstaining from food, enables us to create a greater space for God in our lives. But denying ourselves is difficult, especially in a culture of all-you-can-eat buffets. Father Thomas Dailey, OSFS, shares how fasting is designed to work (hint: it's not about "gaming the Lenten system"), and what fruits this vital discipline can bring to our lives.

Ever feel like you can't overcome temptation, and that you're doomed to sin in ways great and small? Jesus understands. Before he began his public ministry, he faced off against Satan after a 40-day fast in the desert. Austin Robuck, a seminarian from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, shares how Christ's response in this encounter offers us hope and power when we're confronted with the choice between sin and life in the Spirit.

Lent is a time of prayer and fasting that opens our hearts to the beauty of love. Forty Days for Life, a global grassroots movement, does just that through its peaceful, compassionate witness to the rights of the unborn. Tom Stevens (president of the Pro Life Union of Greater Philadelphia) and Steve Bozza (director of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Office for Life and Family) share how this ministry can be part of a Lenten journey to renewed life for all.

Does God have a sense of humor? Can you be holy and still enjoy a good joke? Father Thomas Dailey, OSFS shares with editor Matt Gambino and producer Gina Christian how laughter helps to spread the good news of the Gospel, while deepening relationships and making life's journey easier.

Pornography has become a multi-billion dollar industry, harming individuals and families by degrading human dignity and the God-given gift of sexuality. Archbishop Charles Chaput of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia discusses a new initiative to protect families from pornography, and shares the Catholic faith's call to mercy and healing for those struggling with sexual addiction.

Pope Francis has observed that the internet can both connect us to others and entrap us in a web of self-isolation. Father Thomas Dailey, O.S.F.S., shares his thoughts with producer Gina Christian and editor Matt Gambino on how we can create real communities through social media -- without becoming ensnared in false identities and shallow relationships.

If we are all made in the image and likeness of God, why do we so often close our hearts to those whose skin color differs from our own? God is relational, and invites all to enter into communion with him and with one another. Father Arthur Purcaro, O.S.A. of Villanova University shares his insights on how love conquers racism, reflecting on the U.S. bishops' pastoral letter "Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love."