with Ash Wednesday becoming the official day for Christians to begin their observance of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. ALSO READ: Here are foods to avoid during ...

Christians around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday on March 5, marking the beginning of the season of Lent. These 40 days are dedicated to prayer, fasting, and acts of generosity, leading up to ...

Some St. Louis area churches are offering drive-thru ash services throughout the day on Wednesday. Clergy members will be on hand to offer a short prayer and ashes at multiple locations in the area.

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 ...

WELLINGTON, Fla. — St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington is doing their drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessings. The church has been doing this for several years. They told me that had more than ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday, observed on March 5th, 2025, marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection for Christians. During this time, many retrace Jesus' journey in ...