Lent 2025: why are Christians observing it and when does it end? - Deciding what to give up for Lent is a personal choice, ...

A friend once asked me, “What are you giving up for Lent this year?” and I said, “This year for Lent I’m just giving up.” ...

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

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and ...

The practice of Lent, which begins March 5 with Ash Wednesday, goes back centuries. Using ashes to mark the foreheads of believers is widely embraced as a visible reminder of one's mortality ...

Lent is nearly halfway over, and millions are eagerly awaiting Easter Sunday. Here are the meanings behind the days and why ...

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter ...

This year is a Jubilee year in the Catholic Church with the theme of being pilgrims of hope. How can we envision this holy ...

Nowadays it’s increasingly convenient to participate in the Lenten tradition of receiving ashes. One can just pull up to Reeves Temple CME, for example, to show the age-old sign they have a desire to ...

The Center for Faith, Action and Ministry (CFAM) provides a variety of events and retreats for students to observe Lent.

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and giving for Christians. Ashes represent death and repentance, reminding Christians of human mortality.