Here at The State Press, our staff represents a wide array of religious beliefs. While we don't all subscribe to the Catholic religion, we do like the idea of Lent. Here are the top ten things that ...

Ok Catholics, Anglicans, Eastern Orthodox and whoever else observes the holy month of Lent, it’s time to give something up. Lent has gotten boring the last couple of years, you’re going to want it to ...

Explore with them the nuances of “giving something up” for Lent. What does this mean to your children? When have they experienced sacrifice? How did that feel? Ask your kids what they might ...

Every year, millions of Christians across the globe celebrate the festival of Lent. The special period is preceded by Shrove Tuesday, the day that is colloquially known as Pancake Day. It ends on ...

We might associate Lent with giving up chocolate ahead of our Easter Egg treats, but finance experts say it’s also the perfect time to give your bank balance a bit of a boost. From alcohol to ...

Some give up chocolate, others give up crisps, and some stop putting sugar in their tea. But, for Lent this year, lots of people are giving up something a little bit different: plastic.

The liturgical and catechetical ministries of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus recently collaborated to hold a unique ...

Lent allows Christians to remember Jesus's fasting in the desert. It is a time of giving things up and a test of self-discipline. There are many foods that some Christians do not eat in Lent ...