Lent is supposed to be a time of reflection and contemplation, but only if you do it right. And I can already say with confidence, barely a few days into this Lenten Season, that I am doing it wrong.

As it has done for the last several years, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin offered Christians a unique way to start the Lenten season by dispensing ashes via a drive-thru lane rather ...

OR BY CAR. PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE PARTICIPATING IN ASH WEDNESDAY, REGARDLESS OF DENOMINATION. IT KIND OF MIGHT HAVE ITS ROOTS IN CATHOLICISM, BUT IT IS CERTAINLY NOT UNIQUE TO CATHOLICISM.

GOSHEN — Ashes were delivered on the go at First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart. Residents drove to the front doors of the church and were given the opportunity to privately receive their ashes and ...

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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 ...

THIS IS ASH WEDNESDAY. FOR SOME CHURCHES, THAT MEANS TAKING THE CHURCH TO THE STREETS TO PERFORM ASHES TO GO KCRA 3’S MIKE TESELLE JOINS US LIVE IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO TO DETAIL WHAT THIS EFFORT IS ...

Wednesday March 5 is Ash Wednesday across the world, which marks the first day of Lent for Christians. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection than closes on Easter Sunday. Not all Christians observe ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent for Christians around the world. Ash Wednesday is traditionally observed by the faithful by receiving the cross of ashes on their ...

WHITE OAK. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMING OUT TO FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH TO GET THEIR ASHES THIS MORNING. THE CHURCH MAKING IT AS EASY AS EVER TO START THE LENTEN SEASON. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE DUST AND TO ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis increased his physical therapy with his condition remaining stable on Wednesday, marking the start of Lent by receiving ashes on his forehead and calling the parish priest in ...