I am a hypocrite. At least I often feel like one—especially when it comes to matters of faith.

During some Ash Wednesday services, a pastor will rub the sign of the cross with ashes onto the foreheads of worshipers. The ...

As spring moves into sight, the Christian Easter season is getting closer, and that starts with Ash Wednesday. However, this year's Easter season starts much later than usual. While Ash Wednesday ...

The 2025 Easter season is on its way, beginning with the Mardi Gras celebration, followed by Ash Wednesday, Lent, and finally Easter. During Easter, some might celebrate their belief in Jesus ...

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 ...

It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that practice Christianity receive at Mass on Ash Wednesday, one of the "most popular and important holy days" in the religion. It also marks the ...

Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival of Ash Wednesday. Last year, Ash Wednesday 2024 fell on Valentine’s ...

There's a simple reason for it – it's Ash Wednesday, an important season for Christians. Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent for many ...