This article was written by Kathrine Murray and was published in the March issue of Topic. In Lent we recall Jesus’s 40-day ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

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

This is Russian artist Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi’s depiction of Jesus fasting in the desert before starting his ministry. Kramskoi lived from 1837-87. (Courtesy Photo) In Jesus’ time fasting ...

Sin entered the world because Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the forbidden tree and broke the fast. And so began mankind’s ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day that kicked off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting to reflects the time Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert ...

the memorial of the death and resurrection of Jesus. There are two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: abstinence and fasting. Abstinence is ...

Discover practical tips to stay healthy during Ash Wednesday 2025 and the Lenten season Learn how to balance fasting meet ...

How long is Lent? Lent is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and reflection observed by many Christians in preparation for Easter. This represents the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and praying ...

Isn’t that the reason why we study the Bible? Within its pages, we learn how to be the best person the Lord created us to be.

Lent ends on Holy Thursday, which falls on April 17. Why is Lent 40 days? Christians observe Lent for 40 days to represent the time Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer and fasting observed by Christians. Lent will start on Ash Wednesday, March 5. It ends on ...