Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christians across Akron and Northeast Ohio will soon begin observing Lent – a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and charity leading ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which is Feb. 18, 2026. Lent runs through April 2 this year. "Lent is such an important time for all ...

Ash Wednesday lands in mid-February this year, marking the start of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of reflection before Easter. But when is Easter? It's on the later end of the ever-changing ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. The ashes, made from the previous year's burnt palm branches, symbolize mortality and repentance. Lent is a 40-day period of ...

Lent will end on Holy Thursday, which will be on April 2, 2026. Good Friday is the following day, April 3. The Rev. John Miller anoints students with ashes Wednesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in ...

Although Valentine's Day is the holiday most associated with February, the month also marks the beginning of the Lenten season in 2026. Unlike other annual holidays, Easter and the Lenten season dates ...

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, ...

Whether you are a curious non-practitioner or a religious individual, you may wish to develop an understanding of Lent. Lent is an important approximately 40-day period in the Christian liturgical ...

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 ...