Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a weekslong period for the faithful that comes ahead of one of the most joyous ...

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

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, will lead two Ash Wednesday Masses on March 5 at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral ...

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During some Ash Wednesday services, a pastor will rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of worshipers. The ...

If you're observing lent in 2025, you may be wondering when the six-week period ends. Find out dates for Lent, Ash Wednesday, ...

Many Christians observe Lent, a period of 40 days dedicated to reflection and self-discipline. If you're planning to ...

Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, also lasts for 40 days, or around six and half weeks. If you are planning to observe the ...

Ash Wednesday is one week away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in which many Christians attend a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a ...