As Christians near the end of the 40-day-long Lenten observance, it means Easter Day is almost here. During Easter, some may attend church and celebrate their belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection, ...

Though most people know the religious meaning behind Easter, the days leading up to the spring holiday are important days for faithful Christians will honor the Biblical story of Jesus Christ. Holy ...

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period has ...

-- South Park Presbyterian Church, 1501 30th St., Rock Island, Ash Wednesday, March 5, 7 p.m. ``Come and Find the Quiet Center,'' Thursday evening Lenten series, begins March 13, and continues through ...

Lent is well underway, and millions of Christians around the world are observing. The weeks-long spring tradition is practiced in honor of Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday. What are the ...

"When I see your heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and stars that you put in place — what are we that you are mindful of us?" Someone wrote Psalm 8 about 2,500 years ago. Long before that, ...

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 ...

As March begins, the warmer weather of spring and celebration of Easter, this year on Sunday, April 20, are on the way. However, before Easter is 40 days of Lent, one of the liturgical seasons of ...

Christians around the world are currently observing Lent, a period of 40 days of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter; this year Lent is observed from March 5 through April 17. For many, this ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, begins a time of deep reflection for Christians leading to rejoicing in Christ's resurrection at Easter. Believers seeking insight and inspiration in these 40 ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and giving for Christians. Ashes represent death and repentance, reminding Christians of human mortality.