Now that Mardi Gras has come to a close and Ash Wednesday is past us, Lent — aka the countdown to Easter — is in full swing, ...

Members of local Catholic churches will have opportunities to taste a variety of cuisine as they fast from meat on Fridays during Lent. During Lent, the 40 days preceding Easter Sunday (excluding ...

Why Do We Celebrate Lent? Lent is a significant season for Christians. It is the 40 days leading up to Easter Sunday, commemorating the time Jesus spent wandering in the desert, which is also why many ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lent began Feb. 14 and runs through March 29. During that time, practicing Catholics will abstain from meat on Fridays. To provide some delicious but meatless options, Buffalo Wings & ...

Abstaining from eating meat during Lent is common practice for many, but it doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself and loved ones from delicious meals. Whether you observe Lent or are simply ...

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - After Mardi Gras, the Christian community begins observing the season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts until Good Friday. Christians will have their foreheads ...

Lent is upon us and for certain Christians, that means meatless meals on Fridays. Whether you're one of the faithful or just like a good fish dinner, numerous Erie-area churches and other sites are ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Many Christians observing Lent. It began on Ash Wednesday this week and lasts until Easter Sunday. For some, that means not eating meat on Fridays during the Lent season to honor the ...

• The Reading Vicinity Area Ministerial will hold Lenten services on Wednesdays at noon at New Hope Baptist Church, 621 Church St., Reading. Lunch is available for those age 62 and over after the ...