BY REV. MARK TEWES A person who just began attending our church asked me the other day, “What is ‘Lent’ and why does it take six weeks?” It is a great question for those who are not ...

How long does Lent last for and why do people take part? Lent lasts for 40 days and it’s a time for Christians to “remember the events leading up to and including the death of Jesus Christ ...

Lent is a 40-day season of prayer ... Don't try to clean their forehead: Here's what it means and why the day figures so prominently in the Lenten season. Start the day smarter.

Carnival Season typically starts after Epiphany on Jan. 6 and culminates on Ash Wednesday, which falls on March 5 this year.

Easter can fall anytime between March 22 and April 5. A late Easter means other holidays will also be later. Ash Wednesday, ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, April 20.

Unlike many festivals and celebrations which have a set date (Christmas and Halloween, for example), the date of Easter can ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

Here's what to know about Ash Wednesday 2025. This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. The Roman Catholic day of fasting ...

Why does the day Easter is on change every ... People who observe Lent do so to honor what is said in the Bible to be Jesus' 40 days fasting in the desert before his baptism.