Tomorrow we will celebrate the fifth Sunday of Lent. Lent was established by the Council of Nicea in 325 AD with emphasis on ...

We sell our faith short, and so we sell our Lent short. At least I do. I have spent most of my life thinking of the faith as ...

Six saints and blesseds have offered these profound reflections on how to live this time of Lent authentically through ...

The religious observances of Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter will take place in April this year. Lent started on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and continues until April 17. With each of these occasions ...

Lent, a solemn season in the Christian liturgical calendar, is often perceived as a time for individual repentance and prayer ...

In the Catholic faith, Fridays during Lent are "obligatory days of abstinence," according to the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. "Abstinence laws consider that meat ...

Overview: An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can range from rejecting food and water to giving up a favorite TV show during the 40 days of Lent. Along with prayer and reading of Scripture, the ...

I reflected on the reality of Lent and the many practices that help us draw closer to Jesus. Through fasting, prayer, giving and serving others, we can step away from worldly distractions and desires, ...

Hands clasped in joy, face framed by a wimple, she could with equal élan propose that Dutch Golden Age painter Gerard ter ...

Capirotada, a traditional Mexican Lent dessert, can be found at restaurants like El Ranchito in Dallas.(Lola Gomez / Staff Photographer) More than any other dish, capirotada is a dessert ...