Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

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Today, Feb. 22, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes were a symbol of mourning in the OT (Old Testament). You put them on yourself, heaped on your head like ...

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It makes your mouth water! After the foolish hustle and bustle and a hangover breakfast on Ash Wednesday, top restaurants all ...

Sometimes it's in late April and everyone can get decked out in their Sunday best without bundling up under a bulky winter ...

Worshippers pray during a weekly Sunday Mass at St. Martha Church in Uniondale, N.Y., Aug. 15, 2021. In-person Sunday Mass ...

Traditional Lent groups start the week after Ash Wednesday, and take place in the evening. This may be best for your ...