Why do people wear ashes on their foreheads for Ash Wednesday? Everything to know
Ash Wednesday falls on March 5 this year, marking the start of Lent. Here's why some people wear ashes on their foreheads ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Ash Wednesday
A devotee with an ash cross on her forehead prays during Ash Wednesday rites March 5, 2025 at the Redemptorist Church in ...
PHOTOS: Ash Wednesday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver
The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is ...
Ash Wednesday: When babies had to cry three times before getting their milk
Marking the beginning of the holiest time in the Christian calendar, Ash Wednesday comes with its own set of customs.
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Ash Wednesday Kicks In Lent
The Christian world today begins a 40-day period of praying, fasting, arms-giving and self-denial with Ash Wednesday. This ...
Ash Wednesday 2025: Where to Receive Ashes In Southbury
The first day of the season, Ash Wednesday, is observed primarily by Catholics, as well as some Protestant denominations, by ...
Scenes from Ash Wednesday mass at one of South Florida’s oldest Catholic churches
Pews were packed at an Ash Wednesday mass led by Miami’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski at Broward’s oldest Catholic Church earlier ...
Ash Wednesday: Tradition meets convenience when it comes to buying ashes
Online shopping has become a way of life — even for the Catholic Church. In preparation for Ash Wednesday, a rising number of ...
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What is Ash Wednesday and the smudges on people's foreheads? What you should know
Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent for many Christian faiths. Catholics celebrate the day by attending Mass and receiving ashes on their forehead. The word on new PEEPS ...