Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christians across Akron and Northeast Ohio will soon begin observing Lent – a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and charity leading ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lent will end on Holy Thursday, which will be on April 2, 2026 at sunset. Good Friday is the following day, April 3. Like Ash ...

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection and repentance leading up to Easter. The season calls for Catholics to ...

Ash Wednesday is today and the Lenten season is underway. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes throughout the years, as a celebratory ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year and will mark the season of Lent, leading up to Easter. Lent is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

Lent is a season devoted to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It’s also a time when we are most likely to commit to daily spiritual reading to guide us along the path of conversion. But where to begin?

Easter is nearly here. While that may mean candy and Easter bunnies for most, it means something entirely different in the Catholic church. For faithful observers, the spring season is marked by Lent, ...

Easter Sunday has arrived. Here’s what to know about the religious holiday, including its history and why it’s celebrated today. Dates vary each year based on the lunar calendar. Easter falls on the ...

Christians across Akron and Northeast Ohio will soon begin observing Lent – a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and charity leading up to Easter. One of the most significant periods on the Christian ...

How does a person fast on Good Friday? Like Ash Wednesday, Good Friday is a day where Catholics are obliged to fast and stay abstinent throughout the day until midnight. Those obligated to fast are ...