To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about fasting and abstinence.
South Jersey believers begin Lent with Ash Wednesday services
Ash Wednesday marks beginning of the season of Lent
Ash Wednesday 2025: List of Foods Safe for Catholics To Eat During Lent
Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and calling the parish priest in Gaza, the Vatican said.
On six Fridays at area churches through Lent, Knights of Columbus groups and other organizations often offer reasonably priced Lenten seafood meals.
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