The countdown to the Orthodox Easter is set to begin on March 3, when Greece celebrates “Kathara Deftera,” Greek for “Clean ...

Perhaps Jesus’ 40 days in the desert for preparation for his public ministry was the 325 AD model. Matthew 4:1-2 reads, “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted ...

Tomorrow we will celebrate the fifth Sunday of Lent. Lent was established by the Council of Nicea in 325 AD with emphasis on ...

The 40 days of Lent represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5, a later date than usual. Fat Tuesday, aka Mardi Gras, is over, which means it's ...

Ash Wednesday is this week, kicking off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer ... Fasting during Lent represents the fasting Jesus did while in the desert. "Abstinence is a form of penance.

In the Old Testament, the Great Flood lasted 40 days and 40 nights, and in the New Testament, Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days while facing temptations from Satan. Because of this deep ...

From concerts and plays to a free multi-disciplinary art festival, there's no shortage of things to do in the Coachella ...

The duration of Lent reflects the 40 days Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert, a period marked by reflection, sacrifice, and spiritual preparation. On Ash Wednesday, millions of Christians ...

The tradition of the 40-day season comes from a story out of the Gospels in the Bible, when Jesus fasted and resisted temptation in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. In memory of Jesus ...

As its press release states, in "Jesus ... 40-min discussion of the book followed by a Q&A moderated by Aaron Day, Ed.D., Professor of Journalism, Cal State Long Beach. A book signing will follow ...

The Great Flood in the Old Testament lasted for 40 days, and Jesus Christ himself spent 40 days and nights in the desert undergoing trials. Reflecting on these events, the 40 days of Lent serve as ...