For Catholics, Lent comes with specific fasting instructions. Catholics fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, meaning eating one full meal and two smaller meals that don't add up to a full meal ...

So the differences have not affected the spiritual essence of Lent." Historically, Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Father Narikulam said. "It is in fact the 40-day period before Easter, excluding ...

Indoor mass will be allowed as of Feb. 15, and including on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, with social distancing, mask requirements and maximum capacities at each Catholic church.

Fasting Fasting is the act of doing with less. In the Catholic Church, those ages 18 - 59 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (Canon 97).

Parade will return to the Missouri riverfront Thursday, after several years of following a downtown route. "We're super ...

Although Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic church, this service -- which initiates the liturgical season of Lent -- is well-attended, according to Monsignor R. Mark ...

Back from offering interim ministry in Grenada, Jonathan Meyrick hopes that his trip will inspire other retired priests ...

I’ve seen thousands line the streets, not just for a glimpse, but for adoration — in deserts, cities and mountain valleys.

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

Wednesday Preview New Album With Gothic Teenage Tragedy ‘Wound Up Here (By Holdin On)’ Track will appear on the North Carolina band’s eagerly anticipated LP Bleeds, out in September ...

The Ramayana in Sanskrit was authored by Valmiki There was no literature meant for commoners prior to the Ramayana Only Vedic literature existed before it That s why Valmiki is referred to as adi kavi ...