The first Sunday of Lent, called Quadragesima Sunday or Invocabit Sunday, is after Ash Wednesday on March 9, 2025. Those ...

When is Easter Sunday this year, and what do the days of Lent represent? Here's what to know. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox.

As the liturgical season of Lent enters its first full week ... is a period of preparation for Easter Sunday, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Excluding Sundays, Lent comprises ...

Lent is observed by some, but not all, Christian denominations. For the first Sunday of Lent, Catholic churches around the world will be proclaiming Psalm 51, which has the refrain, "Be merciful ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which will run for 40 days and include fasting and prayer, ending on Good Friday. The date for Easter Sunday changes each year, and with it the dates for ...

Long before that, Moses instructed his people to offer the first fruits of their harvest ... In a world like this, we can dedicate our 40 days of Lent to follow the lead of the Spirit and reassess ...

Lent is a 40-day period of fasting ... of Saint Paul & Minneapolis shared on its website. Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after the spring equinox.

Many Catholics also abstain from eating meat on Fridays during Lent. Easter Sunday will be observed on April 20. The date is different every year and falls on the first Sunday of the first full ...