"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.

Spurred on by the fervor of the Eucharistic faith of New Yorkers, six young adult perpetual pilgrims and I, accompanied by ...

Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, is a period when Christians focus on humility, prayer, and repentance. The ...

It is also common practice in the Catholic church to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during the Lenten season. In advance of the start of Lent, there is Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras. When is Fat ...

There is a Christian tradition of giving something up during Lent − often something that ... at age 34 I converted and was a faithful Catholic for the next 45 years. I had a rich faith life ...

WEBSITES and commentaries tell us that windstorms are common on the Sea of Galilee. The surrounding geography apparently creates wind funnels, as air is forced through a narrow space. But Luke is no ...

This year, Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent fall in March, almost a full month later. Here’s when Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter 2025 are and why the dates they fall on change ...

It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent begins, setting the stage for the solemn preparations leading to Easter Sunday. Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan ...

It is a joy for the St. John Paul II National Shrine to offer this exhibit so that our pilgrims may experience God’s mercy during Lent.” Francesca is a staff reporter for Catholic News Agency.

BREAK OUT THE TARTAR SAUCE. THE START OF LENT MEANS THE RETURN OF FISH FRIES TO THE METRO. HERE’S OUR DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER, JAKE ANDERSON. THE ANNUAL LENTEN TRADITION IS RETURNING TO OMAHA.

The Day of Love and Friendship is celebrated this Friday, February 14, and it is a good time to dedicate messages to your loved ones, letting them know how much you care about them ...