Feeling that she had evolved spiritually to the point that it was no longer necessary for her to “give something up” for Lent, she let the liturgical season pass her by with little notice.

The first remark of a 40-day period of fasting in preparation for Easter is seen in the Canons of Nicaea (AD 325). It is considered that the custom may have arisen from the early church tradition of ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

There are two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: abstinence and ... not listening to the radio in the car on the way to work.

The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary ...

Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes every year.

WCPO Cincinnati, OH This Lenten season, one fish fry staple won't be serving , citing rising food costs Posted: January 30, 2025 | Last updated: January 30, 2025 The fire department said in a ...

Spring is around the corner, which means the return of the Christian season of Lent. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of ...

New Orleans' Mardi Gras festival has been in full swing since Jan. 6 with revelers whooping it up ahead of the Lenten season, which is just weeks away. The Louisiana city's final celebration takes ...

Tradition features prominently throughout the Lenten season, and the following are some of the more notable customs during this significant period preceding Easter Sunday. • Wearing of ashes on the ...

Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival of Ash Wednesday. Last year, Ash Wednesday 2024 fell on Valentine’s ...