Our traditional Lenten practices can certainly be shared with the younger members of the Church, helping us to pray together as parishes, schools and families. The Stations of the Cross are explained ...

Ash Wednesday is tomorrow and the Lenten season is about to start. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes throughout the years, as a ...

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations. Timed weeks in advance of Easter Sunday, or the day of Jesus' resurrection ...

Lent is defined by Britannica as a "period of penitential preparation." It is generally a time of prayer, fasting, and charitable giving which lasts 40 days to reflect the story of Jesus Christ's 40 ...

Lent is just two weeks away and before you know it, you'll be hiding eggs and filling baskets for Easter Sunday. Easter 2025 will be celebrated on Sunday, April 20, for most Christians, predominantly ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

When is Mardi Gras and what it celebrates When and what is Ash Wednesday When and what is Lent When Irish and non-Irish alike celebrate St. Patrick's Day and why The beginning of March launches the ...

As Christians near the end of the 40-day-long Lenten observance, it means Easter Day is almost here. During Easter, some may attend church and celebrate their belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection, ...

Ash Wednesday lands at the start of March this year, marking the start of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of reflection before the joyful celebration that is Easter. But when is Easter? It's on the ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent, a period of prayer, fasting, and giving, ends on April 17, 2025. Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025. Ash Wednesday is officially here and ...