Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Welcome to our series of Lent and Easter reflections. Our reflection for the first Sunday of Lent considers the imagery of the shifting season and the role of nature within Lent. It is inspired by ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a ...

You can still listen to our current series of Lent and Easter reflections and watch videos about each of the Holy Days. Listen to 11 specially ... how it is represented visually on the altar of the ...

Our faith gives us an opportunity to delve into ancient spiritual practices that awaken in us a new way to walk through Lent. Learn about the history ... We’ll walk through each day of Holy Week, ...

Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important day in the Christian calendar that honors the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion on the cross, per BBC.

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week. In 2024 Lent begins on Wednesday 14 February and ends on Thursday 28 March. Lent is an old English word meaning 'lengthen'.

Prior to Easter, many Christians and Catholics will observe Lent, a 40-day period of fasting ... also known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday. Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls ...

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, March 5, although when it ends is disputed. Some churches say it ends on the night of Holy Thursday (April ... desires that we have for our own pleasure in best ...

The kickoff to Lent begins with Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Catholicism is known for its feasts and fasts, Fat Tuesday is the day before Lent when you participate in a ...