Ever since, this Sunday has been commemorated as the "Triumph of Orthodoxy." On the Second Sunday of Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Holy Father Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, ...

The Church understands that certain people are not able to commit to the Lenten fast. The time of Lent, through fasting and abstaining, may be an important reminder of what it means to suffer.

Introduce your class to the Christian festival Lent, covering when and how it is experienced as well as information about the key holy days. Designed for KS1 and KS2, this short guide offers a concise ...

The ashes are made from the palms from the previous Palm Sunday and they are a public sign of faith and willingness ... and at the end of them he was hungry. Lent is a period of 40 days and ...

Lent and Easter services, events and Christian resources for 2025 will be announced early next year. You can still listen to our current series of Lent and Easter reflections and watch videos about ...

I also have a church family with whom I pray Stations of the Cross on Fridays. At home, I keep a journal focused on the ways I’ve been inspired by Lenten practices. On Palm Sunday, I follow the ...

Church of England worshippers have been issued with tips to cut plastic use The Church of England is urging Christians to give up single-use plastics during Lent, in a bid to cut the environmental ...

With over a decade of experience as a small business technology consultant, Alana breaks down technical concepts to help small businesses take advantage of the tools available to them to create ...

Signs normally used for road safety messages are being used to urge women to check for signs of breast cancer. The scheme, which is collaboration between councillors and the NHS, follows awareness ...

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