They're celebrating Ash Wednesday, which for many also marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and reflection leading up to Easter. Here's what you need to know about a holiday marked ...

Beyond monetary donations, Lent is also a time for hands-on acts of charity, such as volunteering at soup kitchens, visiting nursing homes, or offering support to those experiencing hardship. Many ...

At Bruck Castle in Lienz, for example, there is the valuable Virgen Lenten Shroud from 1598. And in the parish church of St. Andrä in Lienz, the Lenten cloth created by Michael Hedwig will be ...

CANTON − Lent, the 40-day period in Christianity leading up to Easter, is the one tradition that the world's more than 45,000 Christian denominations have in common. The practice of Lent ...

As 2025 progresses, Dominica is pulsating with artistic vitality, firmly establishing itself as a dynamic center for creativity, cultural exploration, and visual storytelling. The island’s art ...

Last Lent, my wife and I decided to get ashes at noon. There were only a few people in the church. At the front was a man and woman holding bowls of ashes. We walked down the long center aisle to ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

It's fish fry season. Ash Wednesday, which is March 5 this year, marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting and penitence leading up to Easter. It's also a period when many ...

But maybe Christians can make a difference on our doorsteps, in our communities, and in our circles of family and friends. Perhaps taking the time to talk could form part of how we mark the season of ...

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Each year, many Christians observe Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and self-discipline that precedes Easter Sunday. The dates of the observation change year over year, depending on when Easter ...

For people in the Christian faith, Lent is an important observance, as it's a 40-day period in which participants prepare for Easter’s arrival by engaging in a variety of rituals. The prolonged ...