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 ...

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent for Christians. Lent is a time to prepare for the celebration of Easter (April 20 this year). The three pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

During Lent, Christians should think of fasting and praying as a way to honor God, not as legalistic behavior, a Christian author told Fox News Digital. In childhood, it is common to think of God as a ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

The season of Lent is rapidly approaching and for Christians, that means it's time to make sure Ash Wednesday is marked on your calendar. The holiday has seen multiple changes take place over the last ...

During Lent this year, believers should put in the effort to improve their prayer lives, Christian filmmaker Chris Worthington told Fox News Digital. Based in Orlando, Florida, Worthington is the ...

Easter Sunday 2025 is approaching fast, bringing with it the traditions of egg hunts, family gatherings, and religious observances. But why is Easter so late this year? When does Lent end? What are ...

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the ...

Valentine's Day is Wednesday, but for Christians will have another reason to celebrate as Ash Wednesday is also Feb. 14 in 2024. The religious holiday kicks off the Lenten season for Christians and ...

A colleague wrote recently how his church, proudly steeped in free church tradition, was rediscovering the Christian calendar. In particular, a little Lenten liturgy had a profound impact on a people ...

If you see people walking around with black smudges on their foreheads Wednesday, it's there for a reason: Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent for Christians. Ash Wednesday is ...