St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Olyphant celebrated Forgiveness Sunday on March 2, the last Sunday before Lent.

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Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Cyprus has a population of about 1.1 million, nearly 82 percent of whom follow the Greek Orthodox Church and celebrate Easter accordingly, ...

It is the Lenten season and it is leading up to Easter ... according to the Almanac. In the Eastern Orthodox Church it can be observed between April 4 and May 8. The first day of spring is ...

For me, Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is about periodic self-examination, reflection, and a deep look at life with intention and commitment to live forward with greater meaning.

Lent is not only a time of self denial but also of transformation. Six saints and blesseds have offered the following profound reflections on how to live this time authentically through fasting ...

Because of the plethora of seafood options in Baton Rouge, it isn't difficult for Christians who observe Lent to abstain from eating meat on Fridays. This year, the 40-day Lenten period ends ...

A crucifix and Bible are pictured on purple cloth during Lent at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church in Dunkirk, Md., April 7, 2022. OSV News photo/Bob Roller We sell our faith short, and so we sell our ...

The first day of spring is upon us and so are other key dates and spring holidays to look forward to, such as Easter, Passover, Good Friday and the end of Lent. Unlike many other holidays ...

Parish Mission Season is Here! Lent is a time for renewal, reflection, and deepening our Catholic faith. One of the first parish missions of the season kicked off last week at Saint Joseph’s Parish in ...

Nuns pray the rosary in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Mar. 16 for the health of Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for bilateral pneumonia since Feb. 14. (Domenico Stinellis/The ...

Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, presents an opportunity for believers to engage in a symbolic pilgrimage of sacrifice and renewal. The age-old question resurfaces each year: What to give ...