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 ...

In the Gregorian calendar, this year’s Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5. Ash Wednesday is technically the start of Lent. Many worshippers literally mark their observation of Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

Six saints and blesseds have offered these profound reflections on how to live this time of Lent authentically through ...

Lent is one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary Time. The season begins with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lenten calendar. The name is representative of the tradition for practicing Christians to have their foreheads marked with ashes during Ash Wednesday services.

An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving our Neighbor.” ...

Get your calendars ready for next month — March hosts several holidays ... fatty foods ahead of the long Christian season of Lent which is marked by fasting and abstinence. It's also referred to as ...

Easter is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Ordinary Time, although several other faiths also observe the day and season of Lent.

Lent, a period of prayer ... it is the most commonly attended service on the Christian calendar for non-Sunday services. Yes. According to christianity.com, Catholic, Orthodox and many Protestant ...