Lent 2025: Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
Why people walk around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads on Lent and why do Christians give things up for this ...
Hundreds in Portland mark start of Lent with Ash Wednesday
Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, a 40-day period leading up to Easter.During Lent, many people give up ...
Ash Wednesday calls fire-scarred faithful to walk path of sorrow, renewal
The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday after the Eaton Fire, ...
The pope has increased his physical therapy and marked the start of Lent in the hospital
The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia. A ...
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What is Ash Wednesday, and how is it observed in Peoria?
Following Fat Tuesday, Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent. For many, the day is the first day of giving something up ...
'Cheeky' message draws faithful to church service in downtown Victoria
Father Dean Henderson had a special sandwich board made to coax people into St. Andrew’s Cathedral on Ash Wednesday.
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People gather at Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Ash Wednesday
People gathered for mass in Boston’s Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Ash Wednesday.Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
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Locals in Yuma celebrate Ash Wednesday
Local Catholic churches hosted mass and prayer services throughout the day for people to come and receive their ashes.