Lent (a season of spiritual renewal) came early this year. Tony Campolo tells a parable of a boring, little town that decided to hold a footrace. One man fell to his knees, crying, ‘I have crossed the ...

During Lent or Holy Week most parishes have a service ... O my beloved Jesus, in your love I wish to live, and in your love I wish to die. Amen." ...

This means that Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent also change. Here's what to know about Easter 2025, Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and when lent starts ...

OVERBURDENED clergy should not allow Lent groups to squat toadlike on their souls, bringing only dread in expectation of the increased workload in the weeks before Easter. The groups can be ...

Lent is a period of 40 days of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday, just before Easter Sunday. The word "Lent" comes from the word ...

A major factor in Houston's success has been second-year forward Amen Thompson. Thompson, who came off the bench before forward Jabari Smith Jr. suffered a fractured hand, has been producing at a ...

The Houston Rockets’ rise in the Western Conference standings hasn’t been by accident, and second-year standout Amen Thompson is a major reason why. After a dominant stretch in January ...

Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter, the ...

Welcome to Westminster Abbey. Daily prayer has been offered in this place for over a thousand years, and your participation in today's service is warmly welcomed. At Matins most of the service is sung ...

Where did the word Amen and Ashe come from why is it said and what does it mean? In Judaism, 3,500 years old and Christian religions 2,000 years old, Amen, means may it be so. In the African Yoruba ...

William Ruto stunned as little Wajir boy questions who he is: "Oh my God" In a lighthearted moment following the prayers, Ruto engaged with the crowd, telling them to say "amen". “Si mseme amen, ama ...

A space for spiritual reflection with a Bible reading, prayer and a range of Christian music.