“Oh, yeah,” I thought. “Ash Wednesday.” I hadn’t forgotten. I had celebrated Mardi Gras the day before by reposting memes ...

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent for many Christian faiths.

A couple was mysteriously burned on the forehead after receiving the mark of the cross on Ash Wednesday. Sara Heloísa Sousa and her boyfriend Luan Jackson from Brazil shared their stories after ...

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

On March 5, marking the beginning of Lent, an Ash Wednesday Mass was celebrated at the White House for the staff of the presidential residence. A new signal sent to Catholics by U.S. President Donald ...

Paul of the Cross fountain, and Stations of the Cross ... has long hosted members from nearby Pacific Palisades. “It’s Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent,” declared Silvia Sanchez of Santa ...

Know the dates for the end of Lent, Holy Week and Easter Sunday in 2025. Why does Easter start late this year?

Not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, but for those who do, it typically involves attending a church service. During the service, clergy members either mark a cross on worshippers’ foreheads ...