Welcome to our series of Lent and Easter reflections. Our Ash Wednesday reflection, inspired by Matthew 6: 16-21, explores the significance of the cross of ash being marked on foreheads. Receive ...

On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which may be accompanied by the words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” or ...

14, 2024. The holy holiday is meant to open up Christians to spiritual reflection and to connect with God through communal fasting and prayer. Ash Wednesday occurs approximately six weeks before ...

What follows should be a season of reflection before the celebrations of Easter. Ash Wednesday takes its name from the Christian tradition of placing of ashes on the foreheads of worshippers and ...

Deciding what to give up for Lent is a personal choice, often involving something significant in your daily life ...

Spring is around the corner, which means the return of the Christian season of Lent. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the ...

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 ...

New this year, on Ash Wednesday, March 5, families with young children are invited to an interactive worship experience at ...

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 ...

It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that practice Christianity receive at Mass on Ash Wednesday, one of the "most popular and important holy days" in the religion. It also marks the ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday. Unlike many other holidays, the date of Easter changes ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer and penance. Lent ends with Holy Week and Easter Sunday, an important ...