Ash Wed. is 1st day of Lent

What is Ash Wednesday? What is Lent? Here's what to know about the Easter 2025 season
Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays
Lent Ash Wednesday 2025: What it means, when it starts, the significance of ashes, and why it’s important
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day Christian season of prayer, fasting, and charity leading to Easter. Worshipers receive ash crosses symbolizing repentance. Lent commemorates Jesus’ 40-day fast in the desert,
What is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.
What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? The Christian holy day explained
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.
Around the world, faithful celebrate Ash Wednesday, start of Lenten season
The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in a period for penance, reflection and fasting among those of the Catholic faith.
Ash Wednesday is today — start of Lent. How long is it? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up
Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we know on dates, meanings and more.
Catholics gather for Ash Wednesday as Lenten season begins
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What is Ash Wednesday? What happens today? First day of Lent starts Easter season
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus Christ's resurrection on Easter.
Lent starts with Ash Wednesday ashes, prayer, fasting
Today thousands of Christians in Alabama and millions worldwide will observe Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, the penitential season leading up to the celebration of Easter on April 20.
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The Color Purple: The Hue Reflects the Reason Behind the Penitential Season
As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season.
Four ways to observe the season of Lent
Over two thousand years, the church has developed some excellent traditions to help us benefit from this time. Here are the ...
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When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025
The gesture dates back thousands of years to the Old Testament, where displaying ashes served as a sign of someone's humility ...
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Step Into the Mystery of Lent
COMMENTARY: Lent is about deepening our knowledge and experience of the Suffering, Crucified and Resurrected God who loves us ...
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Christians set to begin fasting season of Lent
To get the 40-day Lenten season started ... On Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, prelates mark worshippers’ foreheads with ashes, as a symbol of mortality and penitence.
When is Fat Tuesday 2025? Here's what to know about the last day of Mardi Gras before Lent
Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...