Christians across Akron and Northeast Ohio will soon begin observing Lent – a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and charity leading up to Easter. One of the most significant periods on the Christian ...

ST. MARTIN PARISH — With Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent, many people in Acadiana are turning to seafood and crawfish as part of their Lenten tradition. In Breaux Bridge, known as the ...

Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

The Lenten season is tied to traditions seeded in the establishment of the Roman Catholic Church. Rick Prescott and Gregory Martinez helped lead the way to a local embodiment of those traditions — the ...

Glenn Murphree’s restaurant career nearly ended just one night after it started. He was “chewed out” for the way he peeled an onion. “All my friends were at the Mardi Gras parade, so I said, ‘You know ...

With so many fun Easter traditions—like decorating Easter eggs and gathering with family on the big day—it’s easy to see why Easter is such a popular holiday. But it’s also an incredibly important ...

Lent is almost here, and many traditions take part this week to let loose and have fun before committing to the observance of the 40 days and 40 nights Jesus spent in the desert in Christian ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Earlier this week, many began the Lenten tradition. The tradition among many religions asks its patrons to abstain from eating meat on Fridays, opening the doors for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Father Tom was alive, I used to tease him about Lent, which are the 40 days before Easter. When I was a kid in Milwaukee, I ...

At Olde Tyme Grocery in Lafayette, their celebrated fried crawfish po’boys are sold exclusively on Fridays during Lent. Olde Tyme Grocery in Lafayette, Louisiana, serves special fried crawfish po'boys ...