These scenes from the Way of the Cross have provided inspiration for many of the world's greatest works of visual art. During Lent or Holy Week most parishes have a service of Stations at least once.

The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with Advent, Christmas, Easter, and Ordinary ...

It is also common practice in the Catholic church to abstain from eating meat on Fridays during the Lenten season. In advance of the start of Lent, there is Fat Tuesday — Mardi Gras. When is Fat ...

For example, invite each member to bring a piece of art or music that has helped them in their spiritual journey. Or try holding a Lent book or film group. The act of gathering might be problematic ...

4 to 6 p.m. | Every Friday starting March 5 until Easter St. Antoninus-Troop 614 Boy Scout | 5425 Julmar Dr | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Every Friday through Lent St. Aloysius Gonzaga School 4390 ...

From glow-in-the-dark rosary beads to St. Christopher dashboard statues and Pope Francis bobbleheads, a tribute to the ...

Valentine's Day might be top of mind for most people, but Mardi Gras is coming up, too. Here's what you need to know about celebrating the holiday.

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 ...

It also marks the beginning of the countdown toward Easter, as people that practice the religion will also be observing Lent leading up to the holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Today, Feb. 22, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes were a symbol of mourning in the OT (Old Testament). You put them on yourself, heaped on your head like ...

In the capitularia of Charles the Bald, in 846, the bishops admonish that prince not to call them away from their Churches during Lent or Advent, under pretext of affairs of the State or the ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Scroll through this page of poetry on the theme of Lent, or click on a title below to jump to that particular poem. My Son, could I have climbed this hill for ...