WHAT is the point of a Lent book? I suppose there is more than one answer to that: to quicken the soul, to awaken the ...

Wesley Hill’s small volume about Easter is a beautiful and useful invitation to be shocked anew by the central event of our faith.

His latest book, "The Story of the First Easter Bunny," is an unabashed co ... It's the culmination of 40 days of Lent, a time of reflection and sacrifice. Its conclusion is marked by Holy Week ...

Prior to Easter, many Christians and Catholics will observe Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the day before Good Friday. Here's what to know about ...

Ash Wednesday, which signals the 40-day period leading up to Easter called Lent, falls on March 5 this year. During Lent, some Christians give up a pleasure, such as sugary treats, wine or television.

Unlike other holidays, the date that Easter Sunday falls on changes year to year and with it the dates of Ash Wednesday, Lent and associated holidays such as Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday.