Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5 this year. In Western churches, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a period ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Today, Feb. 22, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes were a symbol of mourning in the OT (Old Testament). You put them on yourself, heaped on your head like ...

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It makes your mouth water! After the foolish hustle and bustle and a hangover breakfast on Ash Wednesday, top restaurants all ...

Traditional Lent groups start the week after Ash Wednesday, and take place in the evening. This may be best for your ...