Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent in the church. Join us for a penitential service, where we receive a mark of ashes as a reminder that we are created from dust, and to dust we will ...

Pope Francis has increased his level of physical therapy and remains in stable condition, the Vatican said on Wednesday night.

He remained in stable condition. During the morning he participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration, receiving ashes and Holy Communion. He later set to work, which included a call to the Rev. Gabriel ...

S.J., James reflects on the universal appeal of Ash Wednesday. “Everyone is drawn to the ashes—for whatever reason.” he says. They may not feel that they can receive Communion, but they're ...

Origin of the tradition of using ashes On Ash Wednesday, many Christians have ... a sacred ceremony celebrating communion with Jesus and with one another. During that time they did acts of penance ...

ROME (TNND) — Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period.

ROME (AP) — Parishoners gathered inside St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood to mark the start of Lent by receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday. Deacon Chris ...

Lent has begun for many in typical ways, with fish fries as well as Ash Wednesday worship services ... a noontime service with ashes and holy communion. Originally published on indianagazette.com ...

During the morning he participated in an Ash Wednesday celebration, receiving ashes and Holy Communion. He later set to work, which included a call to the Rev. Gabriel Romanelli, the Argentine ...

ROME (TNND) — Vatican officials said Pope Francis is resting on this Ash Wednesday, the start of ... go ahead without Francis but in "spiritual communion" with him. The theme, selected weeks ...