For most Catholics, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, but for Eastern Rite Catholics, the first day of Lent is Clean Monday. Learn more.
Each year, when we start talking about Lent and Easter, we hear a familiar question from some Bible Gateway visitors: What is Lent? Is it an official Christian holiday? Was it instituted in the Bible? What does it mean to observe
Ash Wednesday arrives tomorrow, bringing Lent with it. That means Catholics, in particular, will be required to abstain from meat and meat products both tomorrow and the next seven Fridays. Years ago it could be difficult at times to find tasty
Ash Wednesday arrives tomorrow, bringing Lent with it. That means Catholics, in particular, will be required to abstain from meat and meat products both tomorrow and the next seven Fridays. Years ago it could be difficult at times to find tasty
The 40 days of Lent that lead to Easter are the most sacred and spiritually powerful in the Christian calendar. From the Ash Wednesday reminder to 'remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,' to the the Stations
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