At the beginning of Lent, it is traditional to consider taking up a spiritual discipline for the season—or perhaps giving something up. I have just read a number of posts telling me of friends who are ...

Christians throughout history, such as Martin Luther, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Spurgeon, have followed suit as well.

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity's most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

Sin entered the world because Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the forbidden tree and broke the fast. And so began mankind’s ...

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious holidays.

During Lent many Christians use the time to fast something. This is the story ...

Christians across the world observe a 40-day period called Lent. It represents the 40 days in the Bible that Jesus had spent ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, so it also falls on Wednesday, March 5. Easter falls on Sunday, April 20 this year.

This is Russian artist Ivan Nikolaevich Kramskoi’s depiction of Jesus fasting in the desert before starting his ministry. Kramskoi lived from 1837-87. (Courtesy Photo) In Jesus’ time fasting ...

By Ashlie Miller Fasting is a term many people are familiar with because it does not always necessitate a religious observance. Intermittent fasting has become a health choice for many. You can fast ...

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