Most people know that some Christian churches put ashes on the forehead of those coming on Ash Wednesday. Why do we do this? The older formula for applying ashes was, “Remember that you are dust, and ...

PARKER, Colo. — The season of Lent begins Wednesday for many Christian denominations. The 40-day period that begins with Ash Wednesday leads up to Holy Week, some of the most sacred days in the church ...

The United Methodist Church of Libertyville, at 429 Brainerd Ave., Libertyville, will be offering a special Drive-Through Ash Wednesday Blessing on March 5. This unique event is open to everyone from ...

The Lenten season is just two weeks away for Christians with Ash Wednesday rapidly approaching. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes ...

(NEXSTAR) – Ash Wednesday is upon us, which means some may have ashes upon them. Not sure what that means? Let’s explain. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter ...

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the day after Mardi Gras and the start of the Christian Lenten season that leads up to Easter. During the season, Christians around the world observe a period of reflection ...

Pope Francis said that Lent is a time to share our deepest desires, worries and weaknesses with the Lord in prayer: ‘Let us make space for the prayer of silent adoration, in which we experience the ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In addition to being Valentine’s Day, Wednesday also marks the beginning of the Lenten season for Christians, with hundreds of the faithful heading to churches for the special ...

Students of the SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral School and their families gathered in pews beneath the colorful morning light cast by the stained-glass windows in the cathedral to honor Ash Wednesday, a ...

DALLAS — Ash Wednesday, an important day for Catholics, is going to look different this year. Instead of the priest or deacon using ashes to make the sign of the cross on people's foreheads, ashes ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.