It's easy to constantly want more, but sometimes it's beneficial to consider things to give up that will lead to a better life instead. Lent is the perfect time to exercise your self-restraint and ...

If you see people walking around with black smudges on their foreheads Wednesday, it's there for a reason: Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent for Christians. Ash Wednesday is ...

Ash Wednesday is upon us — the day that launches the season of Lent, 40 days set aside to live in a quieter way. While many may abstain from one thing or another throughout the season, others see it ...

Every year, Christians of various denominations observe Lent, a six-week period of time ahead of Easter, where participants "give something up" while pursuing a closer relationship with God. For those ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent for Christians. Lent is a time to prepare for the celebration of Easter (April 20 this year). The three pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting ...