When does Lent begin? What to know about the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving
In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is ...
When is Fat Tuesday 2025? Here's what to know about the last day of Mardi Gras before Lent
Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...
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Why Christians Fast During Lent
An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving ...
Faith: Use this Lent to remove the obstacles in your relationship with God
The Rev. Peggy Lo is the rector at St. Alban's Episcopal Church and serves on the board of the Episcopal Health Foundation ...
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Lent: 7 Ways to Share the Season of Repentance and Salvation With Young Hearts
Our traditional Lenten practices can certainly be shared with the younger members of the Church, helping us to pray together ...
Haegele's Bakery in Philadelphia prepares for Lent with fasnachts
Fastnachts, German doughnuts dusted with cinnamon or powdered sugar, are typically only eaten on Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday ...
Faith and Values: To observe Lent doesn’t have to be extravagant
For baby boomers who grew up attending Catholic school – or weekly classes on Sundays – in the 1960s and 1970s, the season of ...
When does Lent start in 2025? What to know before Ash Wednesday
In 2025, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5. Unlike other dates on the calendar, like Christmas and Independence Day, the date ...
As Lent nears, readers say these 4 restaurants have the best fish fry dinners in Green Bay area
Gazette readers where to find the best fish fry dinners in the Green Bay area. Taking into consideration things like sides, ...