Ricardo da Silva, S.J. sits down with liturgical theologian Anne McGowan to ask: what is Lent for — and how do these practices reshape our faith, not just our habits, for six weeks?

Winters are going to end up and spring is waiting ahead. Millions of Christians from all over the world are waiting for Lent 2026.  It is an important season ...

What is Lent and why is it celebrated? Lent is a 40-day season that precedes Easter in many Christian denominations. The 40-day timeframe is based on the period Jesus spent in the desert fasting while ...

People across the globe often give up things during Lent as a sign of sacrifice or self-discipline. While Christians do it to represent Jesus Christ's sacrifice when he went into the desert to pray ...

San Antonio culture is often aligned with the Catholic faith, and that's evident during Lent, the 40-day penitential period before Easter.

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes. Lent is observed by Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans ...

As March begins, the warmer weather of spring and celebration of Easter, this year on Sunday, April 20, are on the way. However, before Easter is 40 days of Lent, one of the liturgical seasons of ...

Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol. Ash Wednesday, the ...

Starting on February 22 and concluding on April 6, this year Lent stretches over 43 days. So, if you’ve decided to go cold turkey on your favourite food or drink, you may be in for a rough ride. Six ...

With Lent starting on Feb 18, one Lebanon church is frying up thousands of Fasnacht's for faith, fundraising, and tradition.

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