Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

Over two thousand years, the church has developed some excellent traditions to help us benefit from this time. Here are the top four.

The season lasts for 40 days, ending during Holy Week, the final week before Easter. In the Roman Catholic Church, Lent ends on Holy Thursday, or April 17, 2025. For Protestant denominations, the last ...

"If you are committed to observing Lent sincerely, expect to stumble. Don't be too hard on yourself. Get back up, sprint ...

As Catholic Relief Services celebrates the 50th anniversary of the annual Lenten Rice Bowl program, Pope Francis has written ...

The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

Lent ends on Holy Thursday, which is a holy day that commemorates Jesus' Last Supper and takes place on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Lent will conclude on Holy Thursday on Thursday, ...

Soup Days at the Church of Holy Cross Episcopal are held during Lent and Advent. The Lenten Lunches are offered from 11 a.m.

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and ...

The kitchen was abuzz March 7 at the first of five Lenten Fish Fries to honor the holy season and bring awareness to local ...

During Lent, worshipers abstain from eating flesh ... The palm branches are burned into a fine powder and, in the United States, mixed with holy water or oil to create a light paste, according ...