The Lenten ritual is six weeks of abstinence and fasting that emerged out of pagan practices. The word itself derived from ...

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person ...

One by one, a cross was etched with dark ashes across each student’s forehead. “This is why we run a Catholic school, to do ...

Students from St. John the Baptist Elementary, St. John the Baptist Middle School and Juan Diego High School participated ...

The day that begins the Lenten season is called Ash Wednesday. Here are four things to know about it. 1. Origin of the tradition of using ashes On Ash Wednesday, many Christians have ashes put on ...

Each year, in many Christian denominations, Ash Wednesday is celebrated to mark the first day of Lent – recognizing six weeks ...

He enjoys playing football, electronic music, and painting miniatures. Update: Mar 5th, 2025 06:13 EST Ash Wednesday is a Christian holy day that marks the beginning of the season of Lent.

A Catholic parish in Des Moines says winter weather will not cancel their plans to commemorate Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations around the world observe the 40-day period of self-sacrifice and ...

Easter dinner was second in importance only to the Christmas dinner, and seasonal Spring meats such as lamb, veal or kid were customary. Prosperous farmers distributed meat amongst their poorer ...