There's a fatal temptation with Lent. Few people struggle to come up with a list of things to "give up" — and frequently those lists are quite long with items like sweets, carbs, TV shows, genres of ...

The 40 days of this year's Lenten season started this past week, on Ash Wednesday, as faithful Christians all over the world began the spiritual commemoration of the 40 days that Jesus spent in the ...

Lent, a solemn season in the Christian liturgical calendar, is often perceived as a time for individual repentance and prayer. However, it is essential to recognize that Lent is not a solitary season.

U.S. bishops say Lenten penance beats sweets with your sweetheart, so celebrate tonight instead. Some bishops are advising Catholics to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Fat Tuesday, which is English for ...

Pope Francis will open a Lenten prayer and penance initiative at a Rome parish March 17 rather than in St. Peter's Basilica as in past years. The initiative, "24 Hours for the Lord," was begun by the ...

Mother Angelica had the knack for always providing the right advice — including for Lent. And all of this wisdom can be rewatched, thanks to EWTN. Once in her memorable, timeless reflections about ...

Muslims around the world are welcoming the start of Ramadan, a month of fasting, increased worship, heightened charity, good deeds and community. Christians are also fasting during Lent, the 40-day ...

People often think of Mardi Gras as a time of vibrant parties and huge celebrations, but they never really consider why these festivities happen. Mardi Gras, or Carnival, is a time for Christian ...

For millions of people around the world, today will be observed as Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. Many Christians will line up in church and get a smudge on the forehead in the shape of a cross.

On a special Wednesday in February, you may find people with ash marks on their foreheads. While it may seem unusual to some, the special day known as Ash Wednesday is one of the "most popular and ...

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 ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes every ...