Ash Wednesday is a yearly Christian tradition that marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Jen Hibben, a pastor at Vine Campus Ministries, holds a service ...

Find out the date of Ash Wednesday this year, plus other important observances including Easter Sunday.

Reverend John-James Arcidiacono, center, leads Ash Wednesday services with Deacons Robert Rinne, left, at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver on March 5, 2025.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Ash Wednesday is a day observed by some Christians that marks the beginning of Lent. One Sioux Falls church is observing the day a little differently than most churc… ...

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 ahe… ...

What Is the Purpose of Ash Wednesday? Lent, a season of penance that includes prayer, fasting and almsgiving, begins with Ash Wednesday—a holy day of prayer and fasting.

Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent, is a time for fasting, prayer, and self-reflection. Observers often engage in activities such as making ashes, journaling, and practicing acts of kindness ...

What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent? This year, Ash Wednesday will be observed on March 5, 2025.

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

Here's what to know about Easter 2025 season and when Ash Wednesday, Lent and Good Friday happen this year. When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Ash Wednesday is March 5. It is calculated to take place 40 ...

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead. Ash Wednesday ...