What is not allowed during Lent? Many Christians abstain from meat on Fridays and fast on specific days. What to know ...

There are several foods that are acceptable to eat on Ash Wednesday. These foods include milk, eggs, fish, grains, fruits and vegetables, according to Forklift and Palate. There also are no limits on ...

Lent is coming up. Here’s what to know about the Christian season of prayer and fasting, including when it begins and how it ...

An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving our Neighbor.” Christians in the Coptic Orthodox Church prepare for Lent ...

Eastern Orthodox Christians still fast for six weeks before the birth of Jesus. And fasting is recommended by a host of faiths, who tout its spiritual benefits, from self-mastery to equanimity. The ...

Lent refers to the period of forty days after Ash Wednesday and the day before Easter, during which Christians fast in memory of the sufferings of our Lord Jesus Christ. The season is also a memorial ...

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