First Lutheran Church at 1701 19th St. begins the season of Lent with Ash Wednesday services at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday.

While the Muslim faithful all over the globe look forward to the sighting of the moon on Fri­day and the begining of Rama­dan fasting on Saturday, as well as the Christian lent expected to commence on ...

Lent begins in a matter of days, and while it’s taken on a life of its own as a secular observance, the Lenten season is an ...

The 40-day period of repentance and fasting traditionally observed by members of Christian denominations in preparation for ...

Each year, many Christians observe Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and self-discipline that precedes Easter Sunday. The ...

Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, also lasts for 40 days, or around six and half weeks. If you are planning to observe the ...

Give up the “futile distractions” of online life. Abstinence would benefit your mental health and your pocketbook, as well as ...

Ash Wednesday kicks off the Lenten season next week. Here's what days to look for, leading up up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

The tradition of eating fish on Fridays dates back to the early days of Christianity. The Catholic Church, in particular, has ...

With the Christian tradition of Lent soon upon us, it’s time to start making the hard choices of which fish fries you’ll take in on Fridays this season.

In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is ...

The People's Union USA calls the 24-hour spending abstinence, which started at midnight, an "economic blackout," a term that ...