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

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

The dates of the Jewish holiday of Passover are also based on a lunar calendar and change year to year. In 2025, Passover ...

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

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

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

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.

Ash Wednesday is the Wednesday that always follows Mardi Gras. As you'll have read in our article on this feast, Mardi Gras ...

In a conversation with host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., on “Preach,” James Hanvey, S.J., reflects on the universal appeal of Ash ...

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we ...

By Fr. Bruce Riebe For The Catholic Messenger On the day before Ash Wednesday one year, I was in my ...Read More ...

The Season of Lent begins next week. The 40 days of preparation before Easter is used by Christians to look inward and do some soul searching. It is often a time of fasting and intentional faith ...