Gripping and propulsive, Kristin Koval’s “Penitence” is an exploration of the struggles and impossible choices of two families linked by tragedy, guilt, blame and love. It opens with an act ...

Bryan Stevenson This quote presages the crux of a central theme of "Penitence," a novel by Kristin Koval and helps explain ...

This Christmas, God's Church itself needs to come to the manger and strip off her finery and kneel in penitence and adoration. And be changed Victims of the priest have branded Mr Cottrell’s res ...

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash Wednesday this week.

Marking the beginning of the holiest time in the Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday comes with its own set of customs.

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, signifying the beginning of the six weeks of penitence that take place before Easter. Lent is a religious observance within Christianity that commemorates ...

Each year, in many Christian denominations, Ash Wednesday is celebrated to mark the first day of Lent – recognizing six weeks ...