Gary Rohrmayer Related: 50 Bible Verses About Forgiveness 54. "The lent period of fasting should be passionately pursued." — Lailah Gifty Akita 55. "It is better not to fast, and be thereby ...

This will be a continuing series, Monday through Saturday twice a day, that I will be contributing for the National Catholic Register by ThePulp.it. Tito Edwards Tito Edwards manages Catholic ...

The verses omitted from the Lectionary reading describe ... offering us a model for the liturgical season of Lent. In the reading, Matthew suggests that because Jesus was fully human, he too ...

Those unfamiliar with Lent may be curious about the ash cross marked on foreheads of Christians participating in Ash Wednesday. It is symbolic of the Bible verse Genesis 3:19, which reads ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Saint Andrew Lutheran Church in Wausau will host an “Art in Verse” series during the season of Lent, highlighting local art. Communications Coordinator Michelle Tlusty ...

The Gospel of the First Sunday of Lent always deals with Jesus’ temptation in the desert, but Mark’s account is relatively sparse (a mere two verses) and devoid of details about the temptations.

After six Fridays of not eating meat, Christians observing Lent are nearly at the finish line. The 40-day season of prayer comes to an end this week just ahead of the Easter holiday. The period ...