Students from St. John the Baptist Elementary, St. John the Baptist Middle School and Juan Diego High School participated ...

Photos: Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent.

New York's Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning of Christianity's 40 days of prayer, fasting and giving ahead of ...

It’s Ash Wednesday, a day to mark the first day of Lent for many Christian groups including Catholics, Lutherans, and Anglicans. The holy day marks 40 days before Easter, a time of prayer and fasting.

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Share Ash Wednesday signals the start of Lent ... Easter in many Western Christian traditions. The following images capture Chicagoans participating in the meaningful ...

The Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver held Ash Wednesday services on March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations.

With a solemn mark of ashes on their foreheads, worshippers across Sonoma County gathered to observe Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season. With a solemn mark of ashes on their foreheads ...

Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy hosted Ash Wednesday activities geared toward children and youth Wednesday evening. Open to the public, the event featured a soup supper; a church service; ...

Nollywood actor Tony Umez like many Christians across the world observed Ash Wednesday as he shared pictures of ashes with the cross sign on his forehead.

MANISTEE — Trinity Lutheran School's chapel service Wednesday really left a mark on students. Pastor Dan Johnson helped the students observe Ash Wednesday and conducted the disposition of ashes.

Today, on Ash Wednesday, many people nationwide are questioning what they'll give up for Lent, without truly understanding the meaning behind the holy day.