Today, I take my own children—both born after miscarriages—to the Ash Wednesday service. The first time, I braced and squirmed to know the ashes were coming for them.

Children and the elderly are exempt from the fasting requirement on Ash Wednesday and during Lent. Origin of Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday's roots date back to the 11th century and stem from Jewish ...

Children and the elderly are exempt from the fasting requirement on Ash Wednesday and during Lent. Why ashes on Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday – officially known as the Day of Ashes — is a day ...

Ash Wednesday falls on March 5, 2025. The ashes represent repentance and purification, and receiving them is a way for Christians to mourn their sins, which they believe Jesus Christ gave his life ...

Children and the elderly are exempt from the fasting requirement on Ash Wednesday and during Lent. Origin of Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday's roots date back to the 11th century and stem from Jewish ...

Ash Wednesday is on March 5, also known as the Day of Ashes, where you may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat.. Ash Wednesday is ...

Ash Wednesday falls on March 5 this year, marking the start of Lent. Here's why some people wear ashes on their foreheads during the day. Local News Sports Opinion NKY Things To Do Advertise ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Here's everything to know about why it is celebrated by Christians, where to get the ashes and more.

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day marking the start of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. Lent will extend for 46 days, concluding with Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025.