Soon millions of Christians will be taking 40 days to contemplate the last days of Jesus Christ before the celebration of Easter. Here's what to know.

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

Letter: We can ponder the rebirth of spring with its colorful array of flowers, plants and lush greenery; however, we can also muse upon our own rebirth and spiritual awakening with repentance and ...

Lent is traditionally a time when Christians prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus. Jesus is said to have gone out into the desert for 40 days where he was fasting, praying, hungry and ...

As a child growing up in Rotherham, the main choices seemed to be to have pancakes covered with lemon, sugar or golden syrup (or treacle as we used to call it).

The First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart is continuing their tradition of “Ashes to Go” to anyone in the community.

We’re getting close to fish fry season. Our weekly guide to fish frys will start running soon. We update the guide weekly throughout Lent. Are you a fish fry organizer or promoter? Let us know if you ...

Speaker themes are based on the Books of Psalms and have been prepared by Richard Hoover, retired pastor of Roscoe United Methodist Church.

Holy Week 2025 is just around the corner! This Christian celebration commemorates the passion, death, and resurrection of ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – With the Lenten season right around the corner, Saint Paul United Methodist Church in Lincoln is ...

The luncheons have been held for the past 54 years as a part of the Lenten season of the Christian Church which begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5. The event is held at The Presbyterian Church located ...

A young woman receives ashes during Ash Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Ariz., Feb. 14, 2024. (OSV News ...