Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time of preparation before Easter, the ...

One of my most respected spiritual mentors once recounted to me her first experience of choosing not to “do” Lent – she was a student, away from home and the strongly enforced parental ...

The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant theme of this Sunday since 843 has been that of the victory of the icons. In that year the iconoclastic controversy, which had ...

“Today we focus on the empty tomb, rightly so, as it is the greatest mystery and triumph of our faith. I’m contemplating today, however, on Mary’s decision to step out that dark morning into the ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Scroll through this page of poetry on the theme of Lent, or click on a title below to jump to that particular poem. My Son, could I have climbed this hill for ...

Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of Lent leading up to the Christian celebration of Easter. On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which ...

Introduce your class to the Christian festival Lent, covering when and how it is experienced as well as information about the key holy days. Designed for KS1 and KS2, this short guide offers a concise ...

This service celebrates the restoration of Holy Icons to the Orthodox Church. It is celebrated on the Sunday of Orthodoxy (the first Sunday of Lent). The Akathist Hymn is a profound, devotional poem, ...

We have decided to suspend the Lenten Series indefinitely. However, this is an exciting time as we are currently working on new resources and initiatives that are responsive to our current moment and ...

McDonald's is apparently offering a special deal for Lent for the next few weeks, offering its famous Filet-O-Fish for just $1 but there's a catch. The promo is available until March 28 and ...