COMMENTARY: Lent is the perfect time to rediscover the Act of Contrition and the divine mercy it calls us to embrace.

Meaning is active; it comes from something we do ... Nothing reflects this shift toward pleasure-seeking more than the ...

Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as ...

Pope Francis was "resting" on Thursday (Mar 6) after a peaceful night, the Vatican said as the 88-year-old nears three weeks ...

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holiday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday.

As worshippers received the cross of ashes on their foreheads, Deacon Eardley ‘Danny’ Price delivered a moving morning sermon, challenging believers to see Lent as more than just a time of giving ...

This week included a milestone in some houses of worship, with March 5 being Ash Wednesday — the start of Lent, the 40-day period that some Christians approach as a season of prayer, fasting and ...

Ash Wednesday is a pivotal date for those who practice in the catholic faith. Find out if this day will affect mail delivery hours.

Ash Wednesday takes place 46 days, or 40 days excluding Sundays, before Easter Sunday. Easter is a moveable holiday, meaning Ash Wednesday moves with it. The Old Farmer's Almanac explains that ...

Many Protestant denominations don’t formally celebrate Lent because of their adherence to the concepts of “sola scriptura,” meaning God’s truth is revealed through the Bible alone ...