Wondering why a small dusty cross anoints the foreheads of Christians once a year? They're celebrating Ash Wednesday, which for many also marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Mark Katrick discusses the symbolism, importance and prevalence of the cross during the ...

Every year, when Lent arrives, my heart fills with vivid memories of Guatemala. Now that I live in Minnesota, I appreciate ...

Lent is a journey, but you don’t have to walk it alone. In the midst of sacrifice and reflection, we are invited to hope, a hope rooted in Christ’s love, revealed through the cross, celebrating the ...

Every Friday at 5:30 p.m. during Lent, Father Rusty Vincent leads his congregation at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in the 14 ...

These scenes from the Way of the Cross have provided inspiration for many of the world's greatest works of visual art. During Lent or Holy Week most parishes have a service of Stations at least once.

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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith ... a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads. The gesture dates back thousands of ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a holy day of prayer for Christians, but not a Holy Day of Obligation. Even so, many followers attend church services to receive ashes in the sign of the cross on ...