Fasting during Lent represents one of Christianity’s most profound spiritual disciplines, with roots extending deep into biblical traditions. Though not explicitly outlined in scripture, this practice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A congregant at San Fernando Cathedral receives ashes on Ash Wednesday last year. San Antonio culture includes customs aligned ...

Five years ago, Tim and Emily Malloy resolved to accept their pastor’s challenge to families to pray at least a decade of the Rosary every night during Lent. They’d say the decade with their four ...

Lent is a period of penance in preparation for Easter, the resurrection of the Lord, according to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. In Western churches, it is a 40-day period of ...

We have just entered the season of Lent. It begs a question. Must one be a Christian in order to benefit from some of its spiritual traditions and practices? The answer has to be: of course not. Many ...

TRIKORFO, Greece (AP) — The centuries-old ritual of spiritual renewal among Greek Orthodox Christians is gaining attention as a potential method to help individuals maintain healthy eating habits ...

From being named after Saint Anthony of Padua to being home to five internationally recognized missions, San Antonio has a history rooted in faith. The Archdiocese of San Antonio serves roughly 1.1 ...