On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

Marking the beginning of the holiest time in the Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday comes with its own set of customs. Blessed ashes used at religious services on this day originate from the ...

Ash Wednesday begins the holy season of Lent, which is structured to spiritually prepare to walk with the Lord through his passion and celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Below are 10 ...

Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, was introduced to the Philippines over 500 years ago with the arrival of Spanish missionaries. Filipino Catholics traditionally attend Mass to receive ashes ...

Not all churches have a day or service dedicated to Ash Wednesday, but many denominations do recognize this day on the holy calendar of events for that year, and prayer is an important part of the day ...

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5. It is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving. On Ash Wednesday, priests place ash crosses on worshipers' foreheads to indicate ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday 2025, which falls on March 5 this year, marks the official beginning of the Christian season of Lent, which culminates with Easter on ...

Ash Wednesday 2025, which falls on March 5 this year, marks the official beginning of the Christian season of Lent, which culminates with Easter on April 20, 2025.

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

The faithful are encouraged to pray, practice fasting, abstinence and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of the Lenten Season. The Lenten Season is a 40-day season that ends on ...

Join The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster, as he explores the significance of Ash Wednesday, and how it helps us enter into the season of Lent. The Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean ...

Ash Wednesday is tomorrow and the Lenten season is about to start. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes throughout the years, as a ...