Catholics are supposed to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during the holy season of Lent, but this year that presents a problem: St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday. So what should Catholics who ...

Before Easter arrives each spring, there is a period of time that the Church observes known as Lent. Throughout this time frame, Christians emphasize the importance of truly relying on God (instead of ...

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - A local church is celebrating the season of Lent in a non-conventional way. For nearly two decades the St. Andrews Lutheran Church has been hosting a Lenten Play series. This ...

Lent is well underway, and millions of Christians around the world are observing. The weeks-long spring tradition is practiced in honor of Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday. What are the ...

Christians worldwide are celebrating Lent by fasting and repenting while abstaining from luxuries. The period began on Ash Wednesday (February 14) and lasts for 40 days. By the time Lent is over, ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer observed by Christians. The 40 days of Lent represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. This year, Ash ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving that Catholics and some other Christian denominations observe as a time of repentance and closeness to God in preparation for the day of Christ's ...

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 ...