Everyone talks about how their seafood is fresh and you usually have to trust them; well, here you just have to take a look,” ...

For 40 days, many Christians fast, pray, and examine their lives in preparation for Easter. But for Black Christians — whose faith traditions were shaped by enslavement, migration, resistance, and ...

Deacon Greg Kandra provides a reflection on the readings and Gospel for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, March 1, 2026.

It is not uncommon to hear someone say, half-laughing, that they didn’t even last a week. The remark is meant to be humorous, but it reveals something deeper. Failure in Lent has become social ...

In a certain way, the Ash Wednesday service outside Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Melrose Park, was about what MAGA used to call “religious liberty.” And by religious liberty, I do not mean ...

As we move toward celebrating the holiest week of our liturgical year, God continues to say, "If only you believe, you will experience my death transforming glory, my life-giving Spirit, my future." ...

Discover flavorful Lent-friendly recipes from New Orleans’ top chefs and bartenders. From seafood to non-alcoholic drinks, make your Lenten journey delicious & indulgent.

Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox. This year, Easter is Sunday, April 5.

What is Easter 2026? What is the Easter Sunday date this year? When does Lent end? What we know on Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and more.

An empty plate symbolizes the act of fasting and self-denial observed by many Christians during the Lenten season.(Photo Credit: Unsplash / Joachim Schnürle0 An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can ...

FOR MANY HERE AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD - FRIDAYS WILL BECOME MARKED BY PLATES OF CRISPY FRIED FISH. 40/29'S VALERIE ZHANG IS LIVE WITH A TRADITION THAT STARTS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF LENT. DURING ...

IT’S ASH WEDNESDAY, MEANING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WENT TO LOCAL CHURCHES TO RECEIVE THEIR ASHES. AND THIS STARTS THE 40 DAY SEASON OF LENT. AND IT ALSO MARKS A NEW START FOR THE CATHOLIC CHURCH HERE IN ...