Lent is defined by Britannica as a "period of penitential preparation." It is generally a time of prayer, fasting, and charitable giving which lasts 40 days to reflect the story of Jesus Christ's ...

Sunday, March 9, is the First Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Deuteronomy 26:4-10; Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Romans 10:8-13; Luke 4:1-13. As Lent begins, we are asked to consider some of ...

Easter falls on Sunday, April 20, this year. Ahead of the holiday, many Christians will observe Lent, a 40-day period of self-reflection and sacrifice. The six-week period begins on Ash Wednesday ...

Lent is an important observance in the Christian faith. It's a 40-day period in which participants, which include Catholics, Lutherans, Protestants and other denominations, prepare for the arrival ...

The season of Lent will begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5. Pope Francis presides over Ash Wednesday Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome on Feb. 14, 2024. (photo: Vatican Media / VM ...

The kickoff to Lent begins with Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Catholicism is known for its feasts and fasts, Fat Tuesday is the day before Lent when you participate in a ...

As the liturgical season of Lent enters its first full week, it is a time to adjust one's routine to be in a better place spiritually during the 40 days of the Lenten season, according to Pastor ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer observed by Christians. The 40 days of Lent represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. This year ...

says Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David as the season of Lent begins MANILA, Philippines – Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David criticized the practice of some Catholics who, during Fridays of Lent ...

We have just entered the season of Lent. It begs a question. Must one be a Christian in order to benefit from some of its spiritual traditions and practices? The answer has to be: of course not.

According to Britannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season. It is ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, falls on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter Sunday, which ends on the Thursday before Easter.