BY REV. MARK TEWES A person who just began attending our church asked me the other day, “What is ‘Lent’ and why does it take six weeks?” It is a great question for those who are not ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent begins, setting the stage for the solemn preparations leading to Easter Sunday. Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent and lasts about six weeks. Believers are meant to observe that period of time with self-sacrifice, prayer and other religious activities leading up to Easter ...