A 40-day boycott of Target led by Black church leaders began on March 5, or Ash Wednesday. The boycott during Lent is meant .

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 ...

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and self-discipline, with many choosing to give up something as a way to grow spiritually.

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 ...

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

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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.

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

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

Ash Wednesday is on March 5. It marks the first day of Lent, a period of reflection, fasting and prayer leading up to Easter that many of the Christian faith observe, according to Christianity.com.

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