When 67-year-old Brad Sigmon was put to death on March 7 in South Carolina for the murder of his then-girlfriend’s parents, ...

A: Contrary to popular thinking, Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. You do not have to go to Mass that day or ...

The Jeff Church is in the midst of Lent. Lent is a season in the Christian calendar that precedes Holy Week and Easter Sunday. We begin with Ash Wednesday, a ...

Archbishop Hebda said that the word for humility comes from the Latin word “humus,” for earth or ground. To him, there’s an immediate connection between humility and the spreading of the ashes on Ash ...

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As early as the late third century, Egypt observed a 40-day fast to commemorate the 40 days Jesus spent in the desert before beginning his public ministry. In the fourth century, Lent developed as ...

For United Methodist minister Hillary Taylor, there's a reward in introducing outsiders to someone who is kind and ...

Waving of palaspas or palm fronds has been a part of the Filipino Catholic Church’s tradition during Palm Sunday. But what ...

Pope Francis highlights the symbolism of ashes during Lent as a reminder of our mortality and humility. In Hinduism, sacred ash signifies purity and detachment from physical existence, while in ...

Lent is nearly halfway over, and millions are eagerly awaiting Easter Sunday. Here are the meanings behind the days and why ...

Kolkata: The Christian community is currently observing Lent, a 40-day period dedicated to fasting, forgiveness, philanthropy ...

Introduction The history of Lent dates back to centuries ago with Christians spending time preparing to celebrate the ...