The church regards alligator as seafood, thus making it okay for someone to consume it during Lent without feeling like they sinned. Former New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond wrote a letter in 2010 ...
For many Christians, the Season of Lent is here once again. Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, marked the start of Lent, “a powerful season, a turning point that can foster change and conversion in each of us,” ...
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. In 2026, Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, and Lent ends on April 2. The ashes, made from the previous year's Palm Sunday ...
Ash Wednesday begins Wednesday, March 5, when many Christians begin the 40 days of Lent with fasting and prayer. Aside from faithful prayer, many faithful give up meat on Fridays, and restaurants ...
The Season of Lent is upon many Christians once again. Lent began on Feb. 18, 2026, Ash Wednesday. This period of abstinence and fasting commemorates the temptation of Jesus Christ, where he spent 40 ...