Today, many English speaking Christian communities call this season “Lent.” It comes from the old English “Lencten”, meaning, “spring.” It is a special time for prayer and fasting in keeping with the Bible's many invitations to live seasons of more
City Catholics marked the start of the Lenten season Wednesday with Ash Wednesday services; the services came as Pope Benedict XVI made his first appearance since announcing his resignation, telling crowds gathered at the Vatican he is
Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is tomorrow. Have you thought about observing Lent this year? There's no Scriptural requirement to observe Lent—ultimately, it's just the six week lead-up to Easter Sunday in the church
The English word “Lent” traces back to Old Germanic words for “long” or “length.” Anyone who's given up chocolate or snacks for the 40 days of the season might think this refers to the painful duration of 6 weeks of sacrifices, but the truth seems to
The English word “Lent” traces back to Old Germanic words for “long” or “length.” Anyone who's given up chocolate or snacks for the 40 days of the season might think this refers to the painful duration of 6 weeks of sacrifices, but the truth seems to
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