Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent in many Christian denominations. The 40-day period leads up to Holy Week, some ...

(The Conversation) — Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent in many Christian denominations. The 40-day period leads ...

Lent, the 40-day period of preparation prior to the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday, should be viewed as an essential "spring training" for Christians as they prepare ...

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After this year’s extended period of Ordinary Time, Christian believers will soon begin the penitential season of Lent. St. Luke tells us that after his baptism, the Lord Jesus was “filled with the ...

Christians will celebrate Ash Wednesday is tomorrow, also marking the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season. Christians have observed Lent all across the globe for more than 1,000 years. The first ...

When you hear the word "Lent," it's common to think about things like church, Christians "giving things up" and Easter. After all, Lent is a purposeful 40-day period of sacrifice and spiritual ...

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You may have more on your plate than you can manage, and so thinking about Lent ahead of time may be completely off your radar. Yet now is precisely the time to think about it so that you can take ...

William Johnston, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton, helps explain this thousand-year-old holy Christian tradition in this article from The Conversation. Foreheads ...

Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent in many Christian denominations. The 40-day period leads up to Holy Week, some ...

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