Many Christians, especially Catholics, fast during Lent to imitate Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness and to cultivate repentance, humility, and deeper dependence on God. It’s a season of spiritual ...

The fryers were up and running one final time for the fish fry season at the Bovard Fire Department in Westmoreland County on Friday. — The fryers were up and running one final time for the fish fry ...

Many Christians in South Jersey are set to celebrate the end of the Lent and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Lent, a 40-day season in the Christian liturgical calendar, is a time that members of ...

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period has ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -A campaign running through the Lenten season is shining a light on the homeless community, especially children, while helping support an Eau Claire shelter that’s been a ...

Fish fry events are planned throughout the region for the 2025 Lenten season. Here are some options for those seeking a meal: MONTGOMERY COUNTY Dayton: St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church, 11 a.m.-6 ...

It is often said that veiling is a form of fasting for the eyes, allowing church-goers to focus solely on Christ’s passion, the center of Holy Week. In church, a number of practices also change every ...

As we journey through this Lenten season, it is important to reflect on where we seek true satisfaction. In John 4:13-14, Jesus declared, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again… But whoever ...

Mar. 28—As the midday sun filtered through the colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, including the crucifixion and resurrection, sounds of the organ filled the wooden ...

While Ramadan nears its close with Eid al-Fitr, another religious season also reaches its close with the end of Lent drawing near. Good Friday will help mark the end of the Lenten season. Lent, Ash ...

As we journey through Lent—a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and culminates at sundown on Holy Thursday , we are invited to reflect deeply on our ...

The Lenten season is known for many themes, one of which is repentance. Christians who celebrate Lent make a concerted effort to confess their sins to the Lord and to repent from them. Repentance ...