The word “Lent” itself comes from the Latin quadragesima, meaning “fortieth.” Lent begins with one of these phrases spoken during the Ash Wednesday service on March 5. A priest will mark ...

Being reconciled to the God of compassion is bound to have a transformative effect on the one who is reconciled, That person ...

Millions around the world continue to observe the 40-day period of Lent. Here's why some don't eat chicken on Fridays.

Both religions’ traditions encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to ...

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

The Church through sacred scripture gives us three primary tools for Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. In our Lenten ...

Lent is nearly halfway over, and millions are eagerly awaiting Easter Sunday. Here are the meanings behind the days and why ...

Marked by grief, war, and doubt, C. S. Lewis journeyed from atheism to deep Christian faith—transforming his pain into ...

Easter is on Sunday, April 20 this year. Last year, it was in March. The reason it changes relates to a full moon.

These lighter nights are nice, aren’t they?  But I don’t need the sun to tell me what time of year it is.  Not with a mobile phone.

A parish priest has suggested that Catholics might consider watching the new Meghan Markle show on Netflix as a form of ...