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The same day Pope Francis was discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital after a five-week stay for treatment for double pneumonia, a group of Vatican doctors took their Lenten alms initiative a step ...

Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are the three pillars of Lent. Prayer and fasting are always mentioned first, while almsgiving remains in the wings. But it is more important than you realize ...

This Lent, America sadly has much to atone for Yes, in Lent 2025, we have a lot to atone for. On Ash Wednesday, the Gospel of Matthew cites three disciplines of Lent: almsgiving, fasting and prayer.

Almsgiving is a wonderful means of combining the many traditions that make the season of Lent such a special time of year for Christians across the globe.

Lent began with Ash Wednesday, which kept many local churches and parishes busy with events throughout the day. Before Our Lady of Peace Parish’s noon service in Ashtabula, Father John Keehner ...

Lent, one of the most significant periods in the Christian liturgical calendar, begins today, March 5, 2025, with the observance of Ash Wednesday.

“The 40 days of Lent involve fasting, prayer, and almsgiving as a way to connect deeper with God,” the bishop said. The bishop, on Monday, said the nation and individuals needed repentance by ...

Almsgiving is a wonderful means of combining the many traditions that make the season of Lent such a special time of year for Christians across the globe.

Prayer and almsgiving are also important parts of the Lenten season. More: Church and other nonprofit fish fries in the Milwaukee area during Lent in 2025 More: How is Easter's date determined?

This week, Christians across South Jersey are set to gather for Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Here's a quick guide to what this holy day means and how it's practiced. More: Will South ...