Ramadan ends on either March 19 or 20 for California Muslims, depending on the moon cycle, the Desert Sun previously reported ...

By learning about the history of Lent, how long the period lasts, the 2025 and 2026 dates, and the traditional expectations of the observance, you may be better prepared spiritually or practically for ...

Lent 2026 is underway. Here's when it ends, plus key dates for Holy Week, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday this year.

“Listening to the word in the liturgy teaches us to listen to the truth of reality. In the midst of the many voices present in our personal lives and in society, Sacred Scripture helps us to recognize ...

By the middle of Lent, the visible signs begin to fade. The ashes are long washed away. The resolutions we made with such clarity now live quietly in the background of ordinary days.

For Lent 2026, a multitude of Catholic leaders and ministries are inviting the faithful to walk with them during this 40-day ...

Lent begins Feb. 18. Here's what Catholics in Illinois need to know about fasting, abstaining from meat, and other practices ...

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the end of Lent. Perhaps you’re feeling like you’ve missed the opportunity to make this season meaningful, or maybe you feel like the days have slipped by ...

For some local churches, Lent is more than a time for giving things up; it’s also a season of fellowship and community.

During Lent, many Catholics eat fish on Fridays. Here are Norwich-area restaurants offering fish and chips or other seafood.

Lent becomes a feeding frenzy when it comes to fish fries. Tons of breaded or beer-battered cod and haddock are consumed in ...