SHREVEPORT, La. -- As the Mardi Gras season comes to a close, Catholics across the ArkLaTex and around the world are preparing to usher in a new season — Lent. Catholics globally will mark the start ...

The colorful cardboard boxes of Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl program are a Lenten mainstay. Many of us are so accustomed to them, we might not even see them in piles on the back tables in our ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When is Ash Wednesday in 2026? What to know about the start of Lent The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Observing Lent involves various spiritual practices, including prayer, ...

Lent and the 2026 Easter season, which began with Ash Wednesday as part of triple holiday overlap in mid-February, are nearing an end for Christians in the United States and around the world. Good ...

St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 111 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, offers two book studies in March. Using Joyce Rupp’s book, The Cup of Our Life: A Guide to Spiritual Growth participants will be ...

Our faith gives us an opportunity to delve into ancient spiritual practices that awaken in us a new way to walk through Lent. Learn about the history of the labyrinth in the Church and its modern use ...

Lent is a season devoted to prayer, fasting and almsgiving. It’s also a time when we are most likely to commit to daily spiritual reading to guide us along the path of conversion. But where to begin?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Season of Lent is upon many Christians once again. Lent began on Feb. 18, 2026, Ash Wednesday. This period of abstinence and ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year and will mark the season of Lent, leading up to Easter. Lent is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with ...