“Have you given up anything for Lent?” Only a true boor, a child, or a living saint can ask this question without irony or sarcasm. But in case you find yourself staring at Lent without an answer ...

‘Made New’ and ‘Awaken My Heart’ are among the timely resources available for these 40 days. (photo: Amy Smith photo / Amy Smith/Canva illustration) (The above, minus the introduction, is an excerpt ...

As the liturgical season of Lent enters its first full week, it is a time to adjust one's routine to be in a better place spiritually during the 40 days of the Lenten season, according to Pastor Jesse ...

An empty plate symbolizes the act of fasting and self-denial observed by many Christians during the Lenten season.(Photo Credit: Unsplash / Joachim Schnürle0 An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can ...

Lent is one of the most important traditions observed by tens of millions of Christians every year across the globe in preparation for Easter Sunday. Officially, the season of reflection begins on Ash ...

Before Easter arrives each spring, there is a period of time that the Church observes known as Lent. Throughout this time frame, Christians emphasize the importance of truly relying on God (instead of ...

(RNS) Catholics and Protestants alike are using social media, email and websites to encourage people to pray and reflect in preparation for Easter. (RNS) For centuries during Lent, Christians have ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ash Wednesday is tomorrow and the Lenten season is about to start. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian ...

“The Crowning,” left, a pastel on paper work by Bruce Herman, was part of a previous Lent Project. (Image courtesy of Barry Krammes.) The colored photograph “Protest Song,” right, by Gor Chahal is ...