Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Good Shepherd Catholic Parish in Visalia is hosting several special Masses for Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18, which marks the start of ...

Those who observe Lent will spend the next several Fridays whipping out fish recipes or attending a fish fry and abstaining from eating meat. Lent, which is the time period from Ash Wednesday through ...

In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound. The Lenten season begins Feb. 18 ...

Wednesday, March 5, marks the beginning of Lent, a season observed by Christians around the world. This time has traditionally been kept by Roman Catholics, Orthodox, Anglicans, and some others. But ...

Today marks the start of Lent, which is a time of self-sacrifice and devotion in the Catholic church. One such sacrifice is fasting and abstaining from certain foods, which will impact what Illinois ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

For those staying strong in their Lent fasting, you're nearing the halfway mark! Millions of Christians around the world are observing the weeks-long spring tradition, which is practiced in honor of ...

The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to "hunger" for God, Pope Leo XIV said in his 2026 Lenten message. Ahead of Ash Wednesday, which marks ...

Lent first emerged on the Christian calendar soon after the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D., by most historians' estimations. The 40 days before Easter were at first a time of fasting. Over many ...

An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can range from rejecting food and water to giving up a favorite TV show during the 40 days of Lent. Along with prayer and reading of Scripture, the self-denial ...