Bible verses for Ash Wednesday help you pray and reflect on the meaning behind the day, and the Lenten season's traditions of repentance, fasting, and humility.

What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday — also known as the Day of Ashes — is a day of repentance observed by most Christian denominations that begins the Lentinan season leading up to Easter.

Michael Laver, Rochester Institute of Technology This Ash Wednesday many Christians will arrive at work with a black cross smudged on their foreheads; countless more will slip into a church or a ...

NOTE: This story was supplied by The Conversation via AP. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. (THE CONVERSATION) This coming Wednesday many Christians will arrive at work with a ...

Today marks the annual Ash Wednesday observance, a prominent date for many Christians across the globe. The annual event marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day fasting period–excluding Sundays ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous holidays for Christians.

During the season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, Christians worldwide remember the time Jesus spent in the desert; a Catholic priest in Massachusetts shared thoughts with Fox News Digital ...

Ash Wednesday will be observed Feb. 14. Religious leaders say you can observe it and Valentine's Day without ditching your Catholic obligations.

Ash Wednesday, the holy day of prayer and fasting where Christians celebrate the first day of Lent, falls on February 22 this year. The holy day—officially known as the Day of Ashes—occurs 46 ...

Why Do Christians Wear Ashes on Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the traditional start of the Christian season of Lent.