The 2026 Memorial Presbyterian Church Lenten Concert Series concluded with a solo concert on handbells by Ellen Woodard. She was accompanied on piano by Adrienne Wiley. Woodard’s program consisted of ...

As dusk settled over the neo-Gothic styled Mae de Deus Church, strains of a centuries-old motet— sacred music popular during Renaissance-era—rose once again, signalling a quiet cultural revival in Goa ...

Lent is traditionally observed as a 40-day season of prayer and fasting observed by Christians before Easter. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday, in ...

Few islanders still observe Lent, but they cling to a tradition once seen as defying the all-powerful Roman Catholic Church. Jig dancers taking part in an annual masked celebration in ...

Easter is nearly here. While that may mean candy and Easter bunnies for most, it means something entirely different in the Catholic church. For faithful observers, the spring season is marked by Lent, ...

our spirits strengthen with thy grace, and give us joy to see thy face. 5. O Father, Son and Spirit blest, to thee be every prayer addressed, who art in threefold name adored, from age to age, the ...

Two composers are dueling in court in a copyright infringement case this week in Portland over 12 bars of 26 notes in two Catholic hymns. A jury of eight got a quick introduction Monday on how to read ...

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Philadelphia is serving its Lenten fish dinners every Friday through March 27. The dinners are available for dine-in or carryout from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kathy Hamilton ...

The Hazleton Deanery will host its annual Lenten Retreat called Road to Resurrection. The Retreat will begin Thursday, March 5, with a Holy Hour with the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of ...

We are nearly two weeks into the 40-day season of lent, with over four weeks left to go. Here's when and what to know about the end of lent 2026, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and other dates to know.

Local churches, and some restaurants, are rolling out annual Lenten fish fries. Local churches, and some restaurants, are rolling out annual Lenten fish fries right now. [ Times (2020) ] Evan ...

FOR MANY HERE AT HOME AND AROUND THE WORLD - FRIDAYS WILL BECOME MARKED BY PLATES OF CRISPY FRIED FISH. 40/29'S VALERIE ZHANG IS LIVE WITH A TRADITION THAT STARTS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF LENT. DURING ...