Palm Sunday is a Christian holiday that falls on the Sunday before Easter and marks the beginning of Holy Week in the Catholic Church. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, when he rode into the city on a donkey while the crowds waved palm branches and laid them …
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and reflection leading up to Easter Sunday in the Catholic Church. The history of Ash Wednesday in the Catholic Church is a long and rich one, with origins dating back to the early centuries of Christianity. The …
What is lent? Lent is a season in the Catholic Church that lasts for 40 days and begins on Ash Wednesday. It is a time of fasting, prayer, and penance, and is observed as a period of spiritual preparation and renewal in preparation for Easter. During Lent, many Catholics abstain …
