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Beloved, in our Christian faith communities, we are in the season of Lent, a time of reflection and connecting to God.

The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, ...

Celebrated as Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, around the world, Shrove Tuesday, or "Pancake Day," derives from the English word meaning to seek forgiveness or be granted absolution.

Muslims believe Hajj offers a chance to wipe clean past sins and start anew before Allah. Additionally, the act of performing ...

Greek halva is a sweet treat and the star during Greek Lent and this year, halva manufacturers have embraced the viral Dubai ...

Here is an easy how-to if you would like to plan your own simple family retreat this holy season. Lent is obviously an ideal ...

Another Ash Wednesday will soon be upon us, marking the beginning of another Lent. The pace and predictability of the ...

The Bible commands a lifestyle of worship and devotion that looks considerably like Lent. Therefore, while the word is absent in the Bible, the reality of Lent is woven throughout the whole of ...

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, falls on March 5th and is a day ... Holy Thursday is often used interchangeably with Maundy Thursday, as the word comes from a phrase spoken at the Last ...