an app for Catholic prayer and meditation. Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday (called Clean Monday), but Ash Wednesday is not ...
This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. The Roman Catholic day of fasting marks the first day of the season of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday.
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 ...