The purpose of Lent is to prepare Christians for Easter, by praying and focusing on Scriptures related to the “good news” of Jesus’s resurrection. Practicing the traditions of Lent and Holy ...

Find encouragement for your Lenten journey with these events. Lenten Hope: Speaker Series Join us for three inspiring evenings as we explore the promise of hope through scripture, shared stories, and ...

This season is symbolized by a various hues of green to symbolize hope. During Ordinary Time the Scriptures readings focus on the events of Jesus’ life between his birth, life among the people, death ...

We’ll look at Lent as a time to walk with God and explore 5 ways to use the labyrinth with Scripture and prayer to guide our 40 days of preparation for Easter. What if we could journey through the ...

Over the past twenty-two years of my life, having attended Mass almost every week, I have surely heard the phrase “The ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around ...

while 37% said they “fast from a bad habit,” and 34% “pray more,” while 25% “fast from a favorite activity” and 22% “read ...

Sunday, April 6, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Mass readings: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Philippians 3:8-14; John 8:1-11. This Sunday’s Mass features the well-known Gospel of ...

Lent is the religious period of fasting and ... On this day, the Gospel readings during mass recount the story of his death and Passion. Holy Week is the most important or significant week in ...

Lent is the religious period of fasting and ... On this day, the Gospel readings during mass recount the story of his death and Passion. Good Friday falls on April 18th this year.

Lent began on Ash Wednesday ... is typically celebrated by recalling the Scripture of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. The Palm Sunday also includes a reading of the Passion, the story of the ...

Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill continues his four-week overview of the Bible's 66 books, focusing on Holy Week in the Gospels.