Here's everything you need to know about Ash Wednesday and Lent and more on what these religious practices are all about.

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Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent for many Christian faiths. Catholics celebrate the day by attending Mass and receiving ashes on their ...