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 ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season for Chicago Catholics, with many carrying an ashen cross across their ...

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving that marks the start of the six weeks of penitence before ...

Ash Wednesday is today, marking the start of Lent ... He's now like a grandfather to our kids and is part of our family.

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...

A devotee with an ash cross on her forehead prays during Ash Wednesday rites March 5, 2025 at the Redemptorist Church in ...

March 4 meant an annual milestone for thousands of local residents, possibly including participation in an Ash Wednesday ...

Many Christians throughout the area observed Ash Wednesday, including those at St. Michael Catholic Church in Vienna.

Students at St. John Paul II High School received their ashes and are dedicating themselves to prayer and Bible reading for Lent season.