How medieval Catholic traditions of thanksgiving prayers and feasting shaped the Protestant...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe Catholic hymn, "Te Deum" -- which says, “You, God, we praise” -- has been used for centuries in...
From Pinatas to Eating Muskrat: Here Are the Surprising Origins of 5 Lenten Traditions
Time via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCredit - Alamy On Ash Wednesday—Feb. 22 this year— it is traditional for Roman Catholics to go to...
Here's When to Mark Your Calendars for the Lenten Season
Woman's Day via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIn the 40 days leading up to Easter, many Christians celebrate Lent, which is the annual Christian...
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, fish fries plentiful
Mansfield News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThis Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, a religious season observed by Catholics and...
Ash Wednesday Is in February This Year! Find Out When It Is and Why It’s Celebrated
Parade via Yahoo News· 4 months agoEverything you need to know about Christians receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday. There's a day that...
Advocacy groups hold vigils for Clarence Dixon, scheduled to be executed Wednesday in Arizona
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo groups held vigils Tuesday night, the evening prior to Arizona's first scheduled execution since...
Robeson Township church to present Christmas concert on Sunday [Religion Digest]
Reading Eagle, Pa. via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe music ministry at St. Benedict Roman Catholic Church, 2020 Chestnut Hill Road, Robeson Township, will present a concert "A Festival of Christmas Music" on Sunday at 3 p.m. Directed by Beverly ...
What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA very important time of year is about to begin for Christians. With Easter on the horizon, the...
What Is Good Friday? We Asked a Catholic Priest
Country Living via Yahoo News· 3 months agoBefore Easter, many Christians observe Good Friday, the day Jesus died. We asked a priest to explain Good Friday's meaning and traditions—and why it's...
Christians set to reflect, repent as Lent begins
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 28—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The 40-day period of repentance and fasting traditionally observed by Christian denominations in preparation for Easter begins on Wednesday with Ash Wednesday. By observing ...
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