purple linens adorn the altar, and priests don violet chasubles for Mass and Stations of the Cross services. Behind the practices, traditions and liturgies of Lent are a wealth of spiritual ...

When Mother Angelica started the EWTN Religious Catalogue Show in 1994, she did so to ensure viewers understood the ...

Ash Wednesday is a special day when Christian faithful mark the beginning of the Lent season that is observed in the 40 days ...

Vigneron reflected on how many times he has led the Ash Wednesday Mass, many of them at St. Aloysius, since he became ...

Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.