In preparation for Easter, many Christians including Catholics have been observing Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday, March ...

This article was written by Kathrine Murray and was published in the March issue of Topic. In Lent we recall Jesus’s 40-day ...

Easter Sunday 2025 on April 20 might come as a surprise. This date is determined by a unique formula: it is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. The ...

Lent, which spans 40 days (excluding Sundays), commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting and temptation in the wilderness. During this time, Christians engage in spiritual disciplines such as ...

The duration is symbolic of the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness, where He was tempted by the devil. The ...