What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? What to know about the ashes, not eating meat and more
Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...
What is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus ...
After Shrove Tuesday, here is when Ash Wednesday is, how long Lent is and more
Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice ...
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Why do we celebrate Ash Wednesday? Why do you get ashes? Here's what to know
Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...
PHOTOS: Catholics commemorate Ash Wednesday in NYC
New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning ...