"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.

The Lent season – which is a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter – starts on Ash Wednesday and ends on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. This year, Ash Wednesday and the ...

Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — celebrations will precede Ash Wednesday, and the start of the Lenten season for 2025. Ash ...

Artist Hilary Pfeifer transforms forgotten materials into artwork that radiates hope and joy. Inspired by her deep connection to nature and a rich creative legacy, artist Hilary Pfeifer transforms ...

Tradition features prominently throughout the Lenten season, and the following are some of the more notable customs during this significant period preceding Easter Sunday. • Wearing of ashes on the ...

Saffronart presents an outdoor exhibition of monumental sculptures, Alchemies of Form, by prominent artists including Krishen Khanna, Himmat Shah, Thota Vaikuntam, Dhananjay Singh, Phaneendra Nath ...

The fire department said in a social media post that the rising cost of food and supplies have made the event unfeasible this year, and the fire department doesn't want to raise the cost of served ...

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WCPO Cincinnati, OH This Lenten season, one fish fry staple won't be serving , citing rising food costs Posted: January 30, 2025 | Last updated: January 30, 2025 The fire department said in a ...

People who observe Lent do so to honor what is said in the Bible to be Jesus' 40 days fasting in the desert before his baptism. They also observe the holiday season in preparation for Easter.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- With the 2024 season in the rearview, the Steelers are looking ahead to next year. KDKA-TV's Bob Pompeani sat down with Steelers President Art Rooney II as he looked to the ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...