When does Lent begin? Fasting season begins on Ash Wednesday
Prayer and almsgiving are also important parts of the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, so it also falls ...
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Lent Ash Wednesday 2025: What it means, when it starts, the significance of ashes, and why it’s important
Lent Ash Wednesday 2025: Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a significant period in the Christian calendar ...
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The Original Intentions Behind Lent
What are your intentions behind Lent? Having started on March 5 on Ash Wednesday, this religious season is celebrated by many ...
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On Religion: Why Is Lent In America No Big Deal?
The bridge between Ash Wednesday and Easter is the penitential season of Lent. However, Lent is “not on the radar” for most Americans, according to a new Lifeway Research study focusing on Catholics, ...
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When is Easter Sunday 2025? See dates for Lent and the meaning behind them
Those observing Lent typically refrain from eating flesh meat on Ash Wednesday and each Friday of Lent. Flesh meat ...
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ON RELIGION: 'One thing' about Lent in America: It's not a big deal
When it comes to pulling Catholics into pews, Christmas rites top the list – followed by a tie between Easter, the Christian calendar’s most joyous day, and Ash Wednesday, which ...
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Students find unity through Lent, transcending traditions and backgrounds
"All Christian traditions can appreciate Easter for what it is, and I think the preparation season is a really good ...
As Lent and Ramadan coincide this year, Christians and Muslims explain why they fast
Lent always occurs at this time of year. Ramadan rotates around the calendar. This year, they coincide, with Christian ...
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A conversation about Lent: PLNU weighs in on Catholic practice
The Lenten season often serves as a time to foster religious conversations at Point Loma Nazarene University. Apologetics, ...