“When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites…. anoint your head and wash your face, so that you may not appear to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden.” Find today’s readings here ...

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For many Christians, important religious holidays are right around the corner. Lent will soon start with Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide ...

In 2026 Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The liturgical celebration is the start of the Lenten season for Catholics, which ends on Easter Sunday. Other Christian churches offer Ash Wednesday ...

Ridley Scott’s iconic “Alien” is arguably the greatest (and possibly scariest) sci-fi horror movie ever made. Its ominous tagline “In space no one can hear you scream” didn’t stop millions of viewers ...

Though it is still the middle of winter in New England, with February getting closer, it is only a little over a month from Ash Wednesday, signifying that the Christian Easter season is not that far ...

Ridley Scott's inimitable 1979 sci-fi thriller, Alien, expertly ratchets up the tension by not having the titular alien show up on screen until roughly an hour into the film. Following in Scott's ...

The "Avatar: Fire and Ash" director reflects on the impact of a key collaborator who passed away before he could see the full fruition of his work. Even more pivotal was Cameron’s partnership with ...