The tradition dates as far back as 601 AD, when 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory cemented the Lent as permanent tradition, according to the Museum of the Bible. At this time, Lent ...

As Lent wraps up, Holy Week continues through Easter Sunday. See the meaning of Good Friday and why people fast after Maundy ...

Eugene Ngina explores how NC State students navigate Lent, a season focused on prayer, fasting and self-denial amidst exams, group projects and social media distractions. Through activities like ‘Murp ...

Lent is ultimately about walking with Christ to the cross. Even if you feel like you’ve missed out on much of Lent, the Triduum is a time to enter into the mystery of Jesus’ Passion.

At this time, Lent lasted 46 days consisting of 40 days ... Saint Paul & Minneapolis shared on its website. What does the ash cross smudged on worshipers' forehead mean? Dorsey Prince, right ...

Fasting during Lent represents the fasting Jesus did while ... ashes are placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of the cross. This represents that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and ...

Visual cues also tell us that Holy Week is approaching. By the fifth week of Lent, churches cover all images and statues in purple cloth ...

More than six years into the journey of bringing Candy Darling's life story to the big screen, Hari Nef has taken matters ...

Over 170 Christians were reportedly killed during Lent and Holy Week in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, with at least 72 deaths ...

As part of their Lenten tradition, they join organized pilgrimages and participate in the Stations of the Cross, typically held in various churches every Friday. “During Lent, we fast on meat products ...