Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

You may find people with ash marks on their foreheads Wednesday. Ash Wednesday falls on March 5 this year, marking the start of Lent, when those who practice Christianity begin observing the 40-day ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

On Ash Wednesday, you may encounter Christians, especially Catholics, wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads. That could be a bit startling unless you know the meaning behind this religious ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Today’s Good Question is: Why do people put ashes on their heads for Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of Lent, the period leading up to Easter. Catholics ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Now that Mardi Gras celebrations are behind us, Ash Wednesday begins a new journey for many people. Pastor Tony Ward at West End Presbyterian Church was one of many to distribute ashes ...

Ever seen people walking around with a smudged cross of ashes on their foreheads? If you, like us, have wondered what it ...

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day marking the start of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. Lent will extend for 46 days, concluding with Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. While considered the most attended ...

The Lenten season is about to begin for Christians with Ash Wednesday rapidly approaching. The religious holiday is a major part of the Christian faith depsite undergoing multiple changes throughout ...

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the ...