My Lent fascination started early. For years before submitting myself to Rome, I looked forward to Lent as a time of spiritual renewal. This might seem strange: In childhood, I knew nothing of Lent.

As a young Anglican priest, I decided one year to really take Lent seriously. In my yard in England, there was a summerhouse — a pleasant little shed with windows and a door in which one could sit to ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Pews were full at churches across Albuquerque Wednesday as Catholics kicked off Lenten season. Foreheads marked with ashes symbolized a time of spiritual renewal. “I look at it as ...

At Del Vecchio’s Market in Vandergrift, a seafood special is back on the menu for the Lenten season that begins Wednesday, but it’s not typical Southwestern Pennsylvania fare. Lobster roll — a ...

Lent is a time for many to think about the things holding us back - and giving them up. The 40-day Christian event is often associated with leaving behind vices, especially chocolate, in the run-up to ...