Christians around the world began the liturgical season of Lent. The start of Lent is determined by the date of Easter, which fluctuates from year to year. Easter is determined as ...

If we stop to think about it, the activity of adding leaves to the tree speaks to the deepest meaning of Lent in at least two ways. The first of these ways has to do with the tree itself.

During Lent we are called to journey with Jesus as he remains in the desert for forty days. I am struck by the image of Jesus in today’s Gospel—wandering the desolate landscape, surrounded by wild ...

Moving closer to Jesus is one of the goals of Lent. In the Gospel of John, chapter 20, verse 32, Jesus said: “I will draw everyone to myself.” This is a promise we can count on. His strength will ...

Lent 2025: when does it start and why do Christians observe it? - Deciding what to give up for Lent is a personal choice, ...

WHAT is the point of a Lent book? I suppose there is more than one answer to that: to quicken the soul, to awaken the ...

Welcome to our series of Lent and Easter reflections. The Reverend Mark Birch reflects on Peter’s denial of Jesus and how it is represented visually on the altar of the Lady Chapel with a crowing ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

Spring is around the corner, which means the return of the Christian season of Lent. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection ...

Welcome to our series of Lent and Easter reflections. Our reflection for the first Sunday of Lent considers the imagery of the shifting season and the role of nature within Lent. It is inspired by ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer and penance. Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important ...