If we renounce these things, then is our fasting true and acceptable. The words of this hymn, sung at Vespers on the first day of Great Lent, challenge us to take a deeper look, not only into the very ...

Ashes are a symbol of penance. Not every Christian religion observes Ash Wednesday or Lent. It is most strongly associated with Catholicism, but some Lutherans, Methodists, Episcopalians ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Episcopal bishop of Washington used the inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral ...

A Christian religious liberty group is warning that an ongoing photography exhibit at a Texas museum could lead to the normalization of pedophilia and abuse after authorities reportedly seized obscene ...

I was first introduced to the Lent season whilst working in a London school. As I didn’t have a background in a traditional denomination like Lutheran, Anglican or Catholicism,I learnt alongside the ...

Fasting is practiced by numerous Christian denominations during the time of Lent in preparation for Easter Sunday. Discover the Christian significance of fasting for Lent and practical guidance for ...

Trending topics this week include the upcoming Lenten season and inflation as traders assess the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released yesterday. The Christian Lenten season begins next ...