Here's everything you need to know about Ash Wednesday and Lent and more on what these religious practices are all about.

In a conversation with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on “Preach,” James Hanvey, S.J., reflects on the universal appeal of Ash ...

Many Christians observe Lent, a period of 40 days dedicated to reflection and self-discipline. If you're planning to ...

For many Catholics and Christians, Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent and the Easter season next week. Here's what Ash Wednesday is ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in which many Christians attend a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a ...

This is just the beginning of the 46 days until Easter Sunday. As the holy days fall on a different date each year, here are ...

Ash Wednesday is the Wednesday that always follows Mardi Gras. As you'll have read in our article on this feast, Mardi Gras ...

When Californian's and people around the world celebrate/observe holidays in March: Dates for Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent ...

Pancake Tuesday - or Shrove Tuesday, as it's formally known in the Christian calendar - is nearly upon us, marking the last ...

We're almost through the first eight weeks of the new year, and now our sights are turning to the spring months with Pancake Tuesday just around the corner, followed by Lent.

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we ...

St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Aurora will open Lent with an annual Dixieland worship service, a Mardi Gras-style luncheon and ...