For Catholics, today, Ash Wednesday, is the start of Lent—40 days of accompanying Jesus Christ’s journey to his passion, crucifixion and resurrection. It is a time for prayer, penance ...

For those who observe Lent, the season comes just in time to reignite some of the ideals behind already-rejected resolutions.

Fr. Simon Teller, O.P., a Dominican friar and associate chaplain at Providence College in Rhode Island, revealed the role of music during the season of Lent.

When we show our children how the Lenten pillars work together, we help them have a fruitful season where they have a chance to grow closer to Christ, become aware of the needs of others, and ...

As Lent begins its four-week 'wilderness' journey to Easter, draped in purple and austerity, the song book is open on Psalm 91, "Whoever lives in the secret place of the Highest will dwell under ...

Pope John Paul II called on Catholics to transform Lent into a “a generous match of solidarity towards” the children.

I don’t hear people getting all giddy about being able to crank up their Lenten music, the way they did with Christmas songs when it was Christmas time (or mid-October, whatever). That’s a ...

Nakhon Ratchasima: Wat Ban Talat Pradu yesterday brought kindergarten students to join the solemn 81st Buddhist Lent Day Festival to improve the morale of children amid recent news of abuse by ...

Will Trevor Cox, a professor of acoustic engineering and a keen amateur musician, be able to give up music for Lent? He discovers how difficult music is to avoid in everyday life. Show more Will ...