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

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 ...

Easter 2025 season is late this year. 'Fat Tuesday' Mardi Gras will give way to Ash Wednesday and kick off the start of Lent.

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 resurrection. After sunset, the Easter Vigil is often celebrated it is a a ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

This year, Easter is April 20, so Ash Wednesday is March 5. Ash Wednesday — also known as the Day of Ashes — is a day of repentance observed by most Christian denominations that begins the ...

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 ...

What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? Is it a holy day of obligation? Can I wear ashes if I'm not Christian? Can I meat on Valentine's Day? The list seems endless. Indiana: Rokita's office enlists ...

As spring approaches so does Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter Sunday. Here's when all three happen and where you can find ...