What is Lent and why is it celebrated? Lent is a 40-day season that precedes Easter in many Christian denominations. The 40-day timeframe is based on the period Jesus spent in the desert fasting while ...

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes. Lent is observed by Catholics, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans ...

As March begins, the warmer weather of spring and celebration of Easter, this year on Sunday, April 20, are on the way. However, before Easter is 40 days of Lent, one of the liturgical seasons of ...

Starting on February 22 and concluding on April 6, this year Lent stretches over 43 days. So, if you’ve decided to go cold turkey on your favourite food or drink, you may be in for a rough ride. Six ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a religious season observed by Catholics and many other Christian denominations around the world. Ash Wednesday may look a little different this year, but it ...

Spencer Lefebvre, a 10-year-old altar boy at St. Thomas Parish in Huntington, Mass., is eager to explain what he has in mind for Lent: “I'm going to say a rosary every Sunday night. And I'm going to ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Feb. 22, Christians of many denominations will observe Ash Wednesday with a ...