As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.

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

Christians in Uganda and around the world are set to begin the fasting season of Lent on Wednesday (March 5).To get the 40-day Lenten season started, many faithful are expected to attend prayers on ...

Ramadan, which started a couple of days before the start of Lent, holds the same virtues of introspection, prayers, fasting, ...

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is marked by receiving ashes on the forehead as a symbol of repentance. For non-Christians and some types of Christians, the coming season can be confusing.

Ashes are a symbol of penance. Marking the first day ... to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during the Lenten season. Lent ends during Holy Week, the last day before Good Friday.

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

However, Lent is a sacred time of repentance, reflection, and spiritual renewal, a season when we are reminded of the grace ...

Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent for those in the Christian faith. Find out what date Ash Wednesday falls on in 2025, Lent ...

Ash Wednesday 2025 marks the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Christians worldwide. Learn ...