Soon millions of Christians will be taking 40 days to contemplate the last days of Jesus Christ before the celebration of ...

Here’s when Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter 2025 are and why the dates they fall on change every year. Easter ...

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we ...

"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.

Before Easter arrives, many Christians of different denominations across Houston will participate in around 40 days of Lent – ...

It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent begins, setting the stage for the solemn preparations leading to ...

EWTN Father Marcus Holden of the Diocese of Southwark, England, and art historian Teresa Lane visit the National Gallery in ...

Here is an easy how-to if you would like to plan your own simple family retreat this holy season. Lent is obviously an ideal ...

The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...

Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol. Ash Wednesday ...

Lent is here, and Long John Silver’s is celebrating the season with great deals on great tasting shrimp. Starting Feb. 24, ...