The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God. When is Lent 2025? What date did Lent start? Lent began on Ash Wednesday, which is March 5, 2025.

Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, April 20th in 2025 for most Christians. Lent began on March 5th, 2025 and ends on April 17th or 19th depending on the denomination. Good Friday is on April ...

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The Ash Wednesday liturgy in The Book of Common Prayer includes this reading: Dear People of God: The first Christians observed with great devotion the days of our Lord’s passion and resurrection, and ...

Lent began with Ash Wednesday, which kept many local churches and parishes busy with events throughout the day. Before Our Lady of Peace Parish’s noon service in Ashtabula, Father John Keehner ...

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Esteban Chavez, 60, receives the imposition of ashes Wednesday from Terry Nelson-Johnson, pastoral minister at Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, at Mary Bartelme Park on the Near West Side.

Buffalo Diocese focusing on hope and healing during Ash Wednesday, Lent by: Hope Winter Posted: Mar 5, 2025 / 12:58 PM EST Updated: Mar 5, 2025 / 12:59 PM EST ...

MILWAUKEE — Millions of Christians around the world are recognizing Ash Wednesday this week, marking the beginning of Lent. Ashes displayed on parishioners' foreheads in the shape of a cross ...

Lent Ash Wednesday 2025: Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day Christian season of prayer, fasting, and charity ...

On the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, people tend to eat rich foods in large quantities in advance of the fasting, which is a key component of Lent. Hence, the name “Fat Tuesday.” ...