In the fourth century, Lent developed as a time to accompany catechumens preparing for baptism. It was first explicitly mentioned at the Council of Nicaea in 325. Originally, Lent began on the ...

Notre Dame lectures, a Lenten hallmark, have a long history dating back to the French monarchy, but in contemporary times were renewed and systematized in 1834 by a young lay Catholic student, ...

“Holy and Great Lent is a welcome time for us to purify ourselves and to train spiritually, mentally, and physically through fasting, which should not be practiced ‘to be seen by others,’ as ...

I know it's part of getting older, but when my husband was told to go to the ER because a clinical trial EKG had revealed an irregular heartbeat, I was startled almost into one of my own.

The sorrowful mysteries of the Holy Rosary is the perfect place to understand Good Friday. They reflect on Christ’s spiritual crisis in the garden as He awaits His arrest and crucifixion.

Easter period is all about, we have the answers. Here's what Lent is, why it's so important and when it will be observed in 2025.

Ash Wednesday — which fell on March 5 this year — marked the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period where Christians prepare for Easter. It’s meant to symbolize the 40 days where Jesus Christ ...

It's fairly common to hear people describing what they're "giving up for Lent" each year, but many of the details about Lent itself are less discussed and/or less known by the general public.

(AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis increased his physical activity Wednesday, called the Catholic parish priest in Gaza and celebrated the start of Lent by receiving ...

In the past in Ireland, Lent loomed larger than it does today over most peoples' lives. A period of religious fasting and denial reflecting the penitence of Christ, it begins on Ash Wednesday ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a solemn period of reflection, fasting, and prayer observed by Christians worldwide. It is a day of repentance and humility which is symbolized by the ...