Lent gets its name from a word meaning "springtime," the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun ...

Several Christian denominations celebrate Lent, with each having its own practices. Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday ...

In the silence of the desert, Matta El Maskine (1919–2006) found God—and transformed modern Coptic monasticism. His life of prayer and solitude still speaks to seekers longing for depth today.

Good Friday is not a federal holiday but is a designated holiday in some states, including Illinois. This means government ...

This Friday marks the day that Christians commemorate as the day Jesus was crucified on the cross, to rise again two days ...

Fish-fry Fridays end today in the last week of Lent. Here's what to know and when is Palm Sunday, Passover, Good Friday and ...

Washington D.C. “Ani” Chapter renewed its commitment to the youth of Javakhk during its annual Lenten Dinner on April 5, 2025 ...

As Holy Week 2025 approaches, Christian communities around the world will enter a period of reflection, sacrifice, and ...

During these days before the annual Easter Holy Week, Christians around the world have been observing the Lenten Season. The word Lent, or Lenten, was originally an Old English term meaning length.

Holy Week is the most sacred and significant week in the Catholic calendar, culminating in the celebration of Easter. This year, Holy Week spans from Palm Sunday, April 13, to Easter Sunday, April 20, ...

The fourth servant song, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, is the most powerful reading I’ve encountered this Lent. It will be the first ...

Doing penance, described by Philippine Jesuits as an “act of mortification,” is a crucial part of Lent for many Catholics.