Millions around the world continue to observe the 40-day period of Lent. Here's why some don't eat chicken on Fridays.

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As the midday sun filtered through the colorful stained-glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, including the crucifixion and resurrection, sounds of the organ filled the wooden sanctuary with ...

Entering this Lenten season, the words prayer and fasting have taken on a deeper significance as I strive to make this Lent ...

Lent, a solemn season in the Christian liturgical calendar, is often perceived as a time for individual repentance and prayer ...

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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition before Easter. According to the United States Conference of Catholic ...

I am well aware of the dangers of “raising awareness” and making a show of one’s fasting. But I am telling people about this ...

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