Advent is the season of hope, and it is bolstered by the opportunity for repentance. On the Second Sunday of Advent, Msgr. Joseph Prior echoes the cry of St. John the Baptist to repent from sin and ...

If you've been "fasting" from unhealthy habits for Lent, you're in luck: Thursday is the last day of Lent. The weeks-long spring tradition of Lent is celebrated by millions of Christians around the ...

Why has the name Joseph of Arimathea always fascinated me? I really don’t know why, except I like the sound of it. Now, however, I can put some bones to the body of this prominent figure in Palestine, ...

ASH Wednesday on March 5 started the 40-day Lent for the Catholic Church and some Christian denominations. In the Philippines, with around 80 percent of the population Catholics, the faithful thronged ...

Explore Jesus' journey through the wilderness, and how this inspires our Lenten journey of repentance. We welcome The Reverend Catherine Williams - an Anglican priest, spiritual director, and writer - ...

Ash Wednesday has arrived, and Lent 2025 has officially begun. For millions of Christians around the world, this marks the beginning of a spring tradition in honor of Jesus Christ's resurrection on ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, begins a time of deep reflection for Christians leading to rejoicing in Christ's resurrection at Easter. Believers seeking insight and inspiration in these 40 ...

After this year’s extended period of Ordinary Time, Christian believers will soon begin the penitential season of Lent. St. Luke tells us that after his baptism, the Lord Jesus was “filled with the ...

Each year, many Christians observe Lent, a 40-day period of reflection and self-discipline that precedes Easter Sunday. The dates of the observation change year over year, depending on when Easter ...

The story of the life and death of Jesus is arguably one of the most popular tales that transcended scriptures to screens, with a number of actors taking on the mantle of portraying the revered Son of ...

The day is observed by Christians around the world as part of Holy Week, and comes two days before Easter Sunday. "Good Friday has been, for centuries now, the heart of the Christian message because ...