Soon millions of Christians will be taking 40 days to contemplate the last days of Jesus Christ before the celebration of Easter. Here's what to know.

As the Easter season approaches, the cost for a carton of eggs is high and supply is low. Here are five fun alternatives to ...

In the Orthodox calendar there are special memorial days - Parents' Saturdays. One of them precedes Shrovetide and Great Lent ...

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

This year, Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent fall in March ... and its related holidays also depend on if you’re Eastern Orthodox or not. The Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, a ...

If you're wondering why the Easter date changes every year and how it's determined, the answer is tied to the moon and the spring equinox.

The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar ... days of abstinence. Children 14 and older are ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Lent is observed by churches that follow a liturgical calendar with special services and holidays celebrated every year on particular days. It is also observed by Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and some ...

Holy Week Easter book in Greek and English on opposing pages The Akathist Hymn in Greek and English on opposing pages Holy Week Easter Hymnal with Music in Greek and English Essential Books in Greek a ...

After marrying Tish Cyrus in 1993, Billy Ray adopted her two children from a previous marriage, Brandi and Trace. Together, the duo gave birth to three additional kids: Miley, Braison, and Noah.

The Romanian Orthodox Church has officially launched the Orthodox Calendar mobile app for Android and iOS devices. Designed to support the faithful, the new tool provides information on religious ...