Sunday, March 16, is the Second Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18; Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14; ...

During Lent many Christians use the time to fast something. This is the story ...

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious holidays.

It is common for people observing Lent to give up something they enjoy, with that fast being practiced Monday through ...

Lent ends on Holy Thursday, which falls on April 17. Why is Lent 40 days? Christians observe Lent for 40 days to represent the time Jesus spent fasting and praying in the desert before starting ...

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.