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

It typically involves fasting or giving up certain foods or activities ... of Christ. Lent's inauguration on Ash Wednesday involves receiving ashes on the forehead in the form of a cross, marking ...

All are welcome! Join our Lenten pilgrim community by registering, and we will match you with three other "pilgrims" to form a Pilgrim Pod. You can decide when and how often to meet online and what ...

Fat Tuesday and the Mardi Gras celebrations will kick off a late start to the 2025 Lenten season — from Ash ... worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister ...