To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the most ...

The Lenten season in the Philippines begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, marking the start of 47 days of spiritual ...

Why is Lent observed every year? The 40-day period of observance through prayers, service, fasting and abstinence is a way of renewing one’s commitment to the faith and the church. Christians ...

In a few days, Christians will begin practicing the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, known as Lent. The period is ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

The Rev. Jamal Bryant said he hopes 100,000 ‘conscientious Christians’ will have signed up by March 5 to mark the ‘season of ...

Abstinence is the act of “doing without ... Instead, the person should consider devoting the spare time to prayer or perhaps his family. As always, when considering acts of penance that ...

Here’s all that you need to know about the 40-day period of prayer, service and abstinence observed by Christians all over ...

Lent begins March 5, and different denominations of Christianity have varied traditions for the 40 days leading to observance ...

Mumbai: The Christian holy season of Lent starts at Ash Wednesday March 5. Members of the community will fast or forgo their ...

Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstinence. Fasting is required for Catholics aged 18 to 60. Abstinence is required from aged 14. Here is a list of malls which will observe Ash ...

But this year, faith and grassroots leaders are calling for direct action aimed at corporations or politicians, while others are planning demonstrations and prayer services to protest the White ...