“‘Lord, who throughout these forty days’ is the only hymn by Hernaman that is commonly sung today,” explained C. Michael Hawn, distinguished professor emeritus of church music at the Perkins School of ...

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent for Christians. Lent is a time to prepare for the celebration of Easter (April 20 this year). The three pillars of Lent are prayer ...

If you see people walking around with black smudges on their foreheads Wednesday, it's there for a reason: Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent for Christians. Ash Wednesday ...

Iowa City, 319-338-5436 Regina Catholic High School hosts a fish fry each Friday during Lent from 5 to 7 p.m. The first fish fry is on Friday with the final meal on April 11. For adults, the fish fry ...

As Lent begins on March 5, we are reminded of the opportunity to grow in faith as we journey in the desert with Jesus for 40 days. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the three areas in which we ...

Ash Wednesday begins Wednesday, March 5, when many Christians begin the 40 days of Lent with fasting and prayer. Aside from faithful prayer, many faithful give up meat on Fridays, and restaurants ...

For most Christians, Lent begins March 5 and culminates with Easter, which this year is April 20. Also beginning are the usual dietary restrictions on Lenten Fridays, when the devout eschew meat ...

Lent is nearly halfway over, and millions are eagerly awaiting Easter Sunday. Here are the meanings behind the days and why ...

Chula Vista Mayor John McCann is vying for the seat left vacant by Nora Vargas on the County Board of Supervisors.

5. 'What Wondrous Love is This?' A popular American folk hymn from the 19th century with an unknown author, “What Wondrous Love is This?” is often sung in church services during Lent and on Good ...

(This story has been updated to add new information.) MONROE COUNTY — Lent begins March 5 with Ash Wednesday. With Lent comes Friday fish dinners. Several Monroe County churches and other ...

March 5 marked the beginning of the Lenten season for Catholics and some protestants around the world as Ash Wednesday was celebrated. It is a religious season of preparing many for the salvation ...