Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, sees a significant increase in church attendance, even surpassing Christmas and Easter. The author argues that President Donald Trump's policies have led to a ...

there are variations of that classic phrase accompanying the ashes but it all comes down to this: what will you do while you are here on earth? Ash Wednesday ushers in the forty days of Lent ...

Wearing of ashes on the forehead: Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, occurring 46 days prior to Easter Sunday (Sundays are not counted among the 40 days of the Lenten season). The United ...

Further reading: Pope Francis' Lenten message of 'faith' and 'hope' At its core, Lent has roots in Jewish tradition. Covering oneself in ashes was a sign of repentance and humility before God ...

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 ...

The season of Lent began this week. Though I’ve never attended a church that observes Lent, I’ve been doing some soul-searching and researching about the Christian tradition. I learned that Lent is an ...

Overview: An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can range from rejecting food and water to giving up a favorite TV show during the 40 days of Lent. Along with prayer and reading of Scripture, the ...

A Hymn for Peace: The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra Performs Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android ...