LOS ANGELES - Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. But for inner-city school children at Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, this day also symbolizes the freedom and ...

On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, families with young children are invited to an interactive worship experience at 5:30 p.m. at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton. Families will explore the meaning of ...

Though it is still the middle of winter in New England, with February getting closer, it is only a little over a month from Ash Wednesday, signifying that the Christian Easter season is not that far ...

It's time for Christians around the world to start preparing for Easter. Soon, you will see Catholics with a black smudge on their forehead. The smudge will resemble a cross, at best, or a rectangle ...

You can mark the start of Lent in a single moment: ashes on the forehead, a short phrase, and a choice to slow down. Ash Wednesday begins a 40-day season of focused prayer, fasting, and reflection ...

Do Christians eat meat on Ash Wednesday? The answer is yes and no, depending on their denomination. Many Catholics do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday or any Fridays during Lent, the rule is ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season for many Christians. The ashes, made from the previous year's burnt palm branches, symbolize mortality and repentance. Lent is a 40-day period of ...

If you notice people with ash‑marked crosses on their foreheads on Feb. 18, it’s because of Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent on the Christian calendar. Ash Wednesday falls the day after ...