Though most people know the religious meaning behind Easter, the days leading up to the spring holiday are important days for faithful Christians will honor the Biblical story of Jesus Christ. Holy ...

Lent is not only a time of self denial but also of transformation. Six saints and blesseds have offered the following profound reflections on how to live this time authentically through fasting and ...

The Lenten season is upon Catholics. To mark the beginning of the Lenten season, or the 40-day period prior to Easter, Catholic Cemeteries of Long Island held a Stations of the Cross prayer service in ...

With the season of Lent, Catholics around the world have entered into a time of prayer, almsgiving and penance in preparation for Holy Week. There are many and varied sacrifices that the faithful ...

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 ...

Few people associate McDonald’s with the season of Lent, but the fast-food chain has played a small but iconic role in Lenten history — at least in the United States. Known primarily for its burgers ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, sees a significant increase in church attendance, even surpassing Christmas and Easter. The author argues that President Donald Trump's policies have led to a "United ...

JACKSON, MI — Hundreds of people gathered on Friday at St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church for the parish’s Lenten Fish Fry. The 18th annual event offers more than just tasty food but an ...