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 ...

Father Ron DeHondt of St. Margaret of Scotland in St. Clair Shores looks forward to Ash Wednesday. “It’s a time when we begin the season of Lent with some simplicity, prayer, fasting and self giving,” ...

TROY, N.Y. — Trojans at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Wednesday morning joined Christians around the world kicking off the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday. “Today we are invited with the whole ...

With Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent behind us, Easter Sunday is right around the corner – preceded by another Christian holy day: Good Friday. Following the Lent season, when some indulge in ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The decadence and excesses of Mardi Gras are behind us, and Ash Wednesday is here, the start of the Lenten season. Nowadays it’s increasingly convenient to participate in ...

In the Christian church, Lent is a period of spiritual reflection before Easter. In Western churches, it begins on Ash Wednesday, which this year was on Wednesday, March 5. According to Britannica.com ...

How to live Lent well always presents challenges, but living Lent together as a family can bring exceptional spiritual benefits for all during the 40 days and beyond. Several families shared with the ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — As the Lenten season comes to a close, local fish fries will have their last day of sales this weekend. At the beginning of Lent, we spoke to Ace's in Cambria City, who said ...

Friday marks the start of fish fry Fridays for the Lenten season. Churches, clubs, fire departments, and others host them for the community. Fish Fry season has officially begun, and judging by the ...

TROY, N.Y. — Trojans at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Wednesday morning joined Christians around the world kicking off the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday. “Today we are invited with the whole ...