Recently at St. John the Baptist Catholic School we partnered with United Health Care Children’s Foundation to be the local site of a new book launch that included parallel events in New ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Lent came early last year, but it is back to a bit more normal schedule for 2025. Here's a look when Fat Tuesday, Ash ...

All are welcome! Join our Lenten pilgrim community by registering, and we will match you with three other "pilgrims" to form a Pilgrim Pod. You can decide when and how often to meet online and what ...

In addition, they also engage in the practice of “giving up something” during Lent. Often this is a favorite food or drink, or another pleasurable activity, like smoking or watching television.

Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is ...

Some followers also opt to give up a single indulgence for Lent. That indulgence can be sweets, alcohol, meat or other foods and drinks. Some people also choose to stop doing activities and give ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a ...

The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary ...