In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

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This week kicks off the period leading up to the Christian Easter celebrations. But while Easter is typically associated with ...

William Johnston, University of Dayton For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus is a pivotal event commemorated ...

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Christians worldwide celebrate a special day in the church calendar known as Ash Wednesday. The day marks the start of the ...

Lent is almost here and you know what means -- no meat free Fridays. Here's where to get some tasty fish and chips.

Kathara Deftera,” Greek for Clean Monday, commences the 40-day period of Great Lent, known as "Sarakosti" for the Greek Orthodox Church.

Clean Monday—the beginning of Lent among Orthodox Christians—is the day Greeks fly kites, symbolic of the Resurrection.

Kathara Deftera (Καθαρά Δευτέρα) is a day when families and friends celebrate with delicious fasting foods and the widespread ...

The Rev. Ms. Laura Loving, Director of Children’s Ministries at The United Church of Los Alamos answers questions about ...