But what is Lent, exactly? At its core, Lent is a solemn season focused on faith and sacrifice. However, there’s much more to ...

Yes. According to christianity.com, Catholic, Orthodox and many Protestant believers observe Ash Wednesday. But not all Protestant believers. “The path of Lent — prayer, fasting, and generosity over a ...

An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving our Neighbor.” ...

Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter Sunday, which ends on the Thursday before Easter. This year, Easter coincides with Eastern Orthodox Easter, both occurring on ...

Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday (called Clean Monday), but Ash Wednesday is not observed. Ash Wednesday places the ...

He added that the acts of self-denial during Lent are a tangible remembrance of Christ's sacrifice. The Very Rev. Nicholas Halkias, pastor of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, said Lent is based ...

Part of the sacrifice is to reflect on the spiritual journey. Cannabis can promote introspection and heightened awareness, ...

On Friday, hundreds of Binghamton residents descended on St. Michael's Orthodox Church to enjoy pirohis, haluski and other ...

Yes. According to christianity.com, Catholic, Orthodox and many Protestant believers observe Ash Wednesday. But not all Protestant believers. “The path of Lent — prayer, fasting, and ...