Some months after my first pregnancy, a miscarriage, I found myself kneeling at the Communion rail at my Episcopal church on Ash Wednesday ... Lent and year-round, I want to model for my children ...

According to the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, Ash Wednesday ... as children, our weekly treats of a few sweets on a Sunday would be stored up. Our only chance to break Lent was on St ...

Children and the elderly are exempt from the fasting requirement on Ash Wednesday and during Lent. Ash Wednesday – officially known as the Day of Ashes — is a day of repentance, when ...

Several local congregations — including St. Michael Catholic Church in Greenfield— honored Ash Wednesday this week, marking the start of Lent ... St. Michael school children and congregation ...

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a period of reflection ... However, fasting is exempted for children or the elderly.

Ash Wednesday 2025, which falls on March 5 this year, marks the official beginning of the Christian season of Lent, which culminates with Easter on April 20, 2025. The 46-day season is meant for ...

Children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with certain health conditions are exempt from fasting on Ash Wednesday and during Lent. There are several foods that are acceptable to eat on Ash ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday 2025, which falls on March 5 this year, marks the official beginning of the Christian season of Lent, which culminates with Easter on ...