Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, ...

I have walked through the Lenten season in a very traditional way. On Ash Wednesday we acknowledge our humanity and our sinful ways. Some do this by having ashes placed upon their foreheads as a ...

It's also referred to as "Shrove Tuesday," coming from the practice of "shriving," which means purifying oneself through ...

The season of Lent for Western Catholics began on Ash Wednesday, March 5; for Eastern Rite Catholics, Lent began on Clean ...

A cluster of new and forthcoming titles, including devotionals and other works by popular Christian pastors, theologians, and ...

The trick to a meaningful Lent, wise folks will tell you, is to choose something small and nurturing to bring into your life.

I t's fairly common to hear people describing what they're "giving up for Lent" each year, but many of the details about Lent ...

Christians across the world observe a 40-day period called Lent. It represents the 40 days in the Bible that Jesus had spent ...