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

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 ...

Here's what to know about Ash Wednesday 2025. Rev. Michael Chaney, Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, makes the sign of the cross on a worshipers forehead with ashes on Wednesday, February 14 ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on March 5 this year. The observance marks the start of lent, the season leading up to Easter; it's is one of five key periods ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

As spring moves into sight, the Christian Easter season is getting closer, and that starts with Ash Wednesday. However, this year's Easter season starts much later than usual. While Ash Wednesday ...

Ashes in the shape of a cross are often placed on parishioners' foreheads with the prayer "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return," during a special Ash Wednesday service.