Pope Francis will open a Lenten prayer and penance initiative at a Rome parish March 17 rather than in St. Peter's Basilica as in past years. The initiative, "24 Hours for the Lord," was begun by the ...

POTTSTOWN — Join First Baptist Church of Pottstown this Sunday, March 9, as we start our Lenten worship theme, “Resources for Wilderness Times and Beyond.” Each week, we will introduce a “practice” to ...

Prayer is all about communion. It is a conversation with the living and true God, who is communion of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. During Lent, we are invited to draw intimately close to this ...

An empty plate symbolizes the act of fasting and self-denial observed by many Christians during the Lenten season.(Photo Credit: Unsplash / Joachim Schnürle0 An ancient spiritual practice, fasting can ...

Why is Lent observed every year? The 40-day period of observance through prayers, service, fasting and abstinence is a way of renewing one’s commitment to the faith and the church. Christians observe ...

What is prayer? And maybe more importantly for preachers—what are we inviting people into when we stand in the pulpit and speak about it? As “Preach” continues its Lent 2026 series, we turn to the ...

Christians will observe the 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, known as Lent from today. The period is a preparation for the resurrection of Christ on Easter Sunday. Lent includes 40 ...