Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

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Particular days of abstinence during Lent are Fridays, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. As canon law states, Catholics over the age of 14 are expected to abstain from the eating of meat on Ash ...

Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week. On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. It also marks the end of the 40-day period of ...

St. Brigid’s Parish, Cabinteely: Weekday Masses are celebrated in St. Brigid’s Church, Cabinteely on Monday, Tuesday, ...

She suggested accommodations that could help protect children, such as having them bring an extra set of clothes to school, so that they could change outfits if they were exposed to ash.

Not locked in, but we will have to monitor elevated surfaces for a few slick spots tomorrow evening - early Wednesday morning. After the chilly dip midweek, temperatures will quickly rebound into ...

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have already turned the page from their College Football Playoff National Championship loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was ...