Luke’s vision of Jesus is deeply attuned to God’s compassion, justice and concern for those most impoverished and marginalized, offering a radical invitation to all to enter into the kingdom of God.

For many, Lent is a time of fasting and reflection, but at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg, it's also a time for ...

It's fairly common to hear people describing what they're "giving up for Lent" each year, but many of the details about Lent itself are less discussed and/or less known by the general public.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Lent starts on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and continues for 40 days until Easter Sunday, April 20.

Ash Wednesday begins Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and reflection for Christians. Observed with the application of ashes on the forehead, it signifies penance and humility. This day ...

Now tomorrow is the start of Lent, the preparation that the Catholic Church makes for Easter, the high point of the church's liturgical year. Tomorrow, the Pope will not be leading the Ash ...

Lent, which spans from Wednesday, March 5, to Thursday, April 17, this year, is a 40-day period of abstinence and spiritual reflection to strengthen one's bond with God and prepare for Easter.

The Anglican Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos West, Rt. Rev James Odedeji, has urged Christians to steer clear of all forms of evil and not let sin extinguish the light of God in their lives.Odedeji ...

Are you giving something up for Lent? Maybe you are taking on a new challenge and wondering how to stick with it for 40 days. We chat to Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer observed by Christians. The 40 days of Lent represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. This year ...

Pope Francis, who is in hospital with pneumonia, “rested well” overnight while wearing an oxygen mask, the Vatican said Wednesday, but his absence at the start of the Lent religious season ...