"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.

That brings us to 2025, which will see a remarkable coincidence: Both the Eastern and Western will hold Easter on the same ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings ...

The kickoff to Lent begins with Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Catholicism is known for its feasts and fasts, Fat Tuesday is the day before Lent when you participate in a ...

The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has produced a seven-part video series that takes a deep dive into the beauty, form and meaning of the Mass. The series is designed in part to match up with ...

Many of the Christian faith observe Lent, is about a 40-day period of fasting and prayer. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the day before Good Friday. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent ...

Many of the Christian faith observe Lent, is about a 40-day period of fasting and prayer. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday ... For Eastern Orthodox Christians, Easter is also the same day.

Prior to Easter, many Christians and Catholics will observe Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the day before Good Friday. Here's what to know about ...

This date marks the start of the period called Sarakosti, signifying 40 days of Great Lent, leading up to the Greek Orthodox Easter on April 20. Interestingly, this year the Orthodox Easter will be ...

The NRA Great American Outdoor Show will be held Feb. 1-9 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. The nine-day event celebrates hunting, fishing and the outdoor traditions ...