Lent (a season of spiritual renewal) came early this year. Tony Campolo tells a parable of a boring, little town that decided to hold a footrace. One man fell to his knees, crying, ‘I have crossed the ...

What is Ash Wednesday? Here’s what to know about the holy day marking the beginning of Lent Long John Silver's is offering two shrimp deals, including a $6 shrimp basket and a $10 shrimp sea-share.

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

Many churches offer a Maundy Thursday service, during which their congregants can take communion and observe or take part in a foot-washing ceremony. Lent is different each year because it depends ...

Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter, the ...

Spring is around the corner, which means the return of the Christian season of Lent. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of ...

Lent begins on March 5, and that means it’s time for the annual community fish fry list. American Legions, VFW’s, churches ...

Join us Wednesdays from 4:00-4:15pm (ET) on Zoom for a brief time-out to pray — reading the day's Gospel, listening to a brief reflection, offering prayer intentions, and sharing a group prayer ...

Prior to Easter, many Christians and Catholics will observe Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the day before Good Friday. Here's what to know about ...

This winter feels more like Lent than usual. It has already been a year of ashes, but traditions like Lent offer an opportunity to practice walking through the wilderness while in community. We don’t ...