Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

The Catholic Church helps Catholics journey through Lent, the 40-day period of preparation for Easter, with guidance on fasting and abstinence.

There are several foods that are acceptable to eat on Ash Wednesday. These foods include milk, eggs, fish, grains, fruits and ...

Christians across the world observe a 40-day period called Lent. It represents the 40 days in the Bible that Jesus had spent ...

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious holidays.

To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the most ...

The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

Fasting therefore symbolizes preparation, whether for summer or for a feast. This is what makes it so appropriate as a preparation for Easter. Fasting has another aspect that comes out in today ...

In 2025 Lent ends on April 17, known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday. This year, Easter falls ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent, a period of prayer, fasting, and giving, ends on April 17, 2025. Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025. Ash Wednesday is officially here ...

Here’s all that you need to know about the 40-day period of prayer, service and abstinence observed by Christians all over ...

The Market on Tierra Blanca, a local food pantry in Canyon, is partnering with local churches and organizations to prepare ...