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.

Ash Wednesday is officially here and the start of the Lenten season is underway. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes throughout the ...

Some important facts to understand the meaning and importance of Lent, Ash Wednesday and Easter.

Lent is defined by Britannica as a "period of penitential preparation." It is generally a time of prayer, fasting, and charitable giving which lasts 40 days to reflect the story of Jesus Christ's 40 ...

Read 8 Ash Wednesday Prayers to Prepare Your Heart for Lent + BONUS 40-Day Prayer Journal by Judy McEachran and more articles ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, falls on March 5 in 2025. The date of Ash Wednesday changes each year because it depends on the lunar cycles that determine the date of Easter. Christians around the ...

CANTON − Lent, the 40-day period in Christianity leading up to Easter, is the one tradition that the world's more than 45,000 Christian denominations have in common. The practice of Lent, which begins ...

(RNS) — ‘This year we celebrate Lent amidst a growing crisis in America, driven by the political accumulation of wealth, power, and control,’ reads one of the letters from faith groups. WASHINGTON ...

The Lenten season is just two weeks away for Christians with Ash Wednesday rapidly approaching. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes ...

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.