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

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations.

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious ...

Easter's date fluctuates annually as it is determined by the lunar calendar, always falling on the first Sunday after the ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Lent is marked by fasting and abstinence, and during this time, many people give up something that they love, such as their ...

A cluster of new and forthcoming titles, including devotionals and other works by popular Christian pastors, theologians, and ...

In 2025, Easter will be on April 20 this year. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, it is a “movable feast” that can happen ...

The annual prayer challenge which began on Ash Wednesday will focus on the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá. In 2024, nearly ...

Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays ...

Pioneer Presbyterian Church offered members of the community an opportunity to observe the beginning of Lent outside of the ...