Black church leaders launched a 40-day Target boycott on Wednesday. This is one of several actions against the company.

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

Following Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. For many, the day is the first day of giving something up ...

Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...

DURYEA, Pa. — Butter, boiling water, cabbage, onions, and noodles are the ingredients for this Ash Wednesday staple. "Today we are making tuna hoagies and haluski," said Pastor Wendy D'agostino, Brick ...

It is a tradition that goes back centuries, but at St. Pius V Church, at 1901 S. Ashland Ave. in the Pilsen neighborhood, some young Catholics from the adjoining school attended an Ash Wednesday ...

Father Adam Cichoski, rector of the Cathedral, distributes ashes during Mass. (Photo - Mike Walsh) With a call to embrace ...

Lent is Latin for spring. It is a season to refocus our lives toward hope amidst personal, cultural, and political turbulence ...

Here’s the origin of Ash Wednesday, Lent, Good Friday and Easter, when Lent ends and why the dates they fall on change every year.

Ash Wednesday is a special day when Christian faithful mark the beginning of the Lent season that is observed in the 40 days ...

What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday 2025, which falls on March 5 this year, marks the official beginning of the Christian ...