Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which may be accompanied by the words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” or ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

Why ashes on Ash Wednesday? By Fr. Paul Jarvis Pastor of Guardian Angels Church & School First of all, Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent, the penitential season prior to Easter ...

During Mass on Ash Wednesday, a priest will mark a worshiper's forehead with ashes in the shape of a cross, and will say "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" or "Repent and ...

Today, Feb. 22, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes were a symbol of mourning in the OT (Old Testament). You put them on yourself, heaped on your head like ...

A windblown dust and ash advisory has been extended through 7 p.m. Wednesday by the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to high winds in most of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside ...

A windblown dust and ash advisory has been extended through 7 p.m. Wednesday by the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to high winds in most of Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside ...

On Ash Wednesday, many Catholics will receive ashes ... As the ashes are placed on the forehead the priest will say, ‘Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return’ reminding ...

A windblown dust and ash advisory remains in effect in Los Angeles County as another round of strong Santa Ana winds is expected.