Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made on Calvary. It is a 40-day time ... spare time to prayer or perhaps ...

Scientists have found that it's not just about cutting calories but how well your body adapts to dietary changes that truly ...

A pastor in Mozambique has died after trying to fast for 40 days, emulating what Christ is said to have done in the Bible. Francisco Barajah, founder of the Santa Trindade Evangelical Church ...

As Yom Kippur 2024 approaches this evening, Jews worldwide prepare for the most solemn day in the year. This guide provides ...

In 1989, Maureen and Ted Flynn, parishioners of St. Joseph Church in Herndon, had a very simple idea: Gather people together ...

Leading up to Yom Kippur and on the day itself, Jews are encouraged to ask for forgiveness from God as well as from other ...

My rabbi friends tell me it is the Day of Atonement, a chance to acknowledge their sins and seek mercy through prayer ... meat every Friday, and fast during the 40 days of Lent.

Yom Kippur 2024 and Sukkot are almost here! Yom Kippur and Sukkot's dates are based on the Hebrew calendar and vary each year ...