David Steven’s Prizing the Pas­sion: Four Lent talks with selected poems is by a priest who served in South Africa until 1974. The talks, based on a Thomas Traherne poem, were given in St Endellion ...

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Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. It also marks the end of the 40-day period of ...

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Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls 6½ weeks before Easter each year. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast ...

There is nothing wrong in hoping that people who are not used to church or those on the fringes will come to your Lent group, but don’t be discouraged if you see the same familiar faces. Regular ...

The story is told of a pastor who had a young kitten climb into one of his trees. The tree was tall enough that the kitten could not be reached by a ladder, and it was also not sturdy enough to ...

Christians around the world began the liturgical season of Lent. The start of Lent is determined by the date of Easter, which fluctuates from year to year. Easter is determined as ...

LORD is the pulse of my heart, and there is where he abides. "Refresh my heart in Christ" (Philemon 20)... my Lenten cry. I call on his name today, "Lord Jesus, son of Living God, have mercy on me," ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Scroll through this page of poetry on the theme of Lent, or click on a title below to jump to that particular poem. My Son, could I have climbed this hill for ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

Lent 2025 starts on “Ash Wednesday,” which is March 5th. he date of Lent changes every year because it follows the church calendar, which is based on the moon's lunar cycle. Easter Sunday, which ...