Feeling that she had evolved spiritually to the point that it was no longer necessary for her to “give something up” for Lent, she let the liturgical season pass her by with little notice.

For devout Catholics, the tradition of eating seafood on Fridays during the 40-day Lenten season has been in place since the Middle Ages. It occurred to me that Reeve, who’d converted to ...

There are two main ways that Catholics use to focus on growing closer to God during the Lenten season: abstinence and fasting. Abstinence is the act of “doing without” or avoiding something.

“Today we focus on the empty tomb, rightly so, as it is the greatest mystery and triumph of our faith. I’m contemplating today, however, on Mary’s decision to step out that dark morning into the ...

Lenten season, a time when Catholics and Christians prepare to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is here. Fasting and abstinence from meat are just some of the common practices followed ...

The ashes serve as a reminder of mortality, and a start to the Lenten season of reflection, turning toward God and letting go of things that are no longer helpful to society or ourselves.

While many Christian faithful see the Lenten season as their holiest week, many Filipino families both in Australia or the Philippines, make the most of their time to come together and be with family.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Christians here and around the world are marking the beginning of Lenten season leading up to Easter. In Allentown, priests at the Cathedral of Saint Catharine of Siena put ashes ...

With cold winter nights coming up, The Daily Illini has compiled a list of new and returning TV shows to watch this winter.

Tony Beets: It does show the rollercoaster ride you’re on as a miner. It has been a great journey. We started out with gold ...