Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection for Christians worldwide.

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5. It is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving. On Ash Wednesday, priests place ash crosses on worshipers' foreheads to indicate ...

Ash Wednesday 2025 marks the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting, prayer, and reflection for Christians worldwide. Learn ...

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, a festival observed among Christians is commemorated with a ritual in which ashes are applied to the faithful.

Cardinal Robert McElroy will lead the Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:10 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in ...

Ash Wednesday on the Central Coast brought out many Catholics for multiple services. It is the start of Lent leading up to Easter.

Catholics and some fellow Christians receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross to mark the first day of Lent, ...