Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

On Ash Wednesday, you may encounter Christians, especially Catholics, wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads. That could be a bit startling unless you know the meaning behind this religious ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

Wednesday March 5 is Ash Wednesday across the world, which marks the first day of Lent for Christians. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection than closes on Easter Sunday. Not all Christians observe ...

ASH WEDNESDAY IS A HOLY DAY OF REFLECTION. IT’S OBSERVED BY FASTING AND RECEIVING ASHES. WE BURNED ALL OUR PALMS FROM LAST YEAR TO PREPARE THE ASHES THAT WE USED TODAY, AND WILL USE THROUGHOUT THE DAY ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ash Wednesday will look and feel a bit different this year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Archdiocese of Chicago released a video showing two approved methods of applying ashes ...

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