The Lenten ritual is six weeks of abstinence and fasting that emerged out of pagan practices. The word itself derived from ...
Some refer to Ash Wednesday and Lent as the “40 days and 40 nights” period that Jesus is said in the bible to have spent ...
One by one, a cross was etched with dark ashes across each student’s forehead. “This is why we run a Catholic school, to do ...
Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, is a time for fasting, prayer, and self-reflection. Observers often engage in ...
Students from St. John the Baptist Elementary, St. John the Baptist Middle School and Juan Diego High School participated ...
Traditions including Lindborg's Messiah Festival, egg hunts and visits from the Easter Bunny are just some of the happenings ...
Easter dinner was second in importance only to the Christmas dinner, and seasonal Spring meats such as lamb, veal or kid were customary. Prosperous farmers distributed meat amongst their poorer ...
He enjoys playing football, electronic music, and painting miniatures. Update: Mar 5th, 2025 06:13 EST Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day that marks the beginning of the season of Lent.