Lent

It takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday and is chiefly observed by Catholics. · Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting.

Easter is a significant period of time on the Catholic calendar, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion.

'The Way of a Pilgrim,' a book whose title character engages in a kind of 'perpetual Lent,' is a well-known spiritual classic of Eastern Christianity.

Ash Wednesday marks the start to Lent, when Catholics may be get ashes on their forehead and choose to give something up for the 40-day period.

In addition to the hubbub of Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 marks Ash Wednesday — the beginning of the 40-day season of Lent. In recognition, Elliston Chapel and ...

All about giving things up, prioritizing prayer and growing closer to God.

Ash Wednesday, like Valentine's Day, lands on Feb. 14 this year, marking the start of the Lenten season.

Today marks Ash Wednesday, a time for reflection urging believers to acknowledge their imperfections and seek reconciliation with God and others.

Christian devotees queue to have their foreheads smeared with ash at Christ the King Church in Kampala as they marked Ash Wednesday on March 02, 2022.

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that Catholics and some Christians observe. It is seen as a time of repentance and closeness to ...

Hundreds of catholic faithful thronged the Nairobi's Holy Family Minor Basilica to celebrate Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the Lent season.

Father Aaron Huber is a priest at Saint Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville. He assists with weekend mass services. Huber also serves as chaplain for Christ ...

This season recalls the time Jesus spent in the desert, where he prayed and fasted 40 days before his death. Catholic Churches and schools across North Carolina ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of this “journey towards Easter”, which can be demanding if you put your heart into it. Like any mountain hiker walking along a ...