Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

Why exactly is this day celebrated? We'll go over the history of Ash Wednesday in the Christian church, answer whether or not it's just a Catholic observance (and if the Bible references this type of ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations around the world observe the 40-day period of self-sacrifice and ...

Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy hosted Ash Wednesday activities geared toward children and youth Wednesday evening. Open to the public, the event featured a soup supper; a church service ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer observed by Christians. The 40 days of Lent represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. This year ...

Ash Wednesday is this week, kicking off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday ...

This year, Ash Wednesday lands on Wednesday, March 5, and that day also marks the beginning of Lent. While many will participate in the tradition of giving up meat on Fridays, some may also ...

The 2025 Easter season is on its way, beginning with the Mardi Gras celebration, followed by Ash Wednesday, Lent, and finally Easter. During Easter, some might celebrate their belief in Jesus ...

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holiday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday 2025 is almost here.

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and ...

Many in Orange County’s faithful community marked the start of the solemn season of Lent with Ash Wednesday services. The Christ Cathedral had several Mass services planned in multiple languages ...