Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.
Ash Wednesday, a holiday in which those practicing receive ash on their foreheads in the shape of a cross, will take place ...
The holiday's date is determined by the spring equinox and full moon cycle. On the Gregorian calendar (the one we use), ...
"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.
A young woman receives ashes during Ash Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church in Prescott, Ariz., Feb. 14, 2024. (OSV News ...
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
According to Catholic.com, modern Catholics (and some Christians) who participate in Ash Wednesday now receive ashes on the forehead as a reminder of our mortality and the temporary nature of ...