The liturgical year is made up of six times and seasons: The calendar dates of the liturgical times and seasons vary from year to year and are published by the church in the ORDO -- an annual calendar ...

Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season on the liturgical calendar representing a 40-day period, plus Sundays that are not counted. There are many traditions and customs associated with Lent.

Q: How can we, as parents, share the season of Lent with our children without making them feel that it’s something punitive? A: Like everything else on our liturgical calendar, Lent offers ...