I t's fairly common to hear people describing what they're "giving up for Lent" each year, but many of the details about Lent ...

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

In 2025 Lent ends on April 17, known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. This year, Easter falls on April 20.

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 ...

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

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

Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.

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 ...

It’s also a day to reflect on your life and take part in the practice of "shriving," which means purifying oneself through ...

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, signifying the beginning of the six weeks of penitence that take place before Easter. Lent is a religious observance within Christianity that ...

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