On Feb. 22, Christians of many denominations will observe Ash Wednesday with a cross of ash on their foreheads, marking the beginning of the season of Lent. Ash Wednesday is ...

Ash Wednesday traditions and practices. Traditional Lenten practices include fasting, prayer, and acts of charity. These disciplines help Christians develop self-control, empathy, and a greater ...

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 ...

Across the world, people of various denominations are observing Ash Wednesday, a solemn day marking the start of Lent. While the tradition has deep roots in Catholicism, it is widely embraced by ...

Ash Wednesday also marks the first day of the season of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter Sunday, when Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead.

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Here's everything to know about why it is celebrated by Christians, ... Lent is a 40-day journey to remember to be humble, Dolan explained. ...

It's Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lent and fish Friday traditions. Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a ...

"Ash Wednesday is the perfect opportunity for us all to recommit to many of the things we know we need to do," Hallow CEO Alex Jones said. For some, it could mean prayer and meditation, Jones added.

Like many other Christian traditions, the origins of Ash Wednesday can be traced back to ancient Rome. "They're placed on our forehead in the sign of a cross," Burns said.