Christians begin the season of Lent with a symbol of faith on Ash Wednesday 01:39. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.-- Millions of Christians were marked on the forehead with the sign of the cross on Ash Wednesday.

The symbols we need in Lent: water, light and life. Victor Cancino, S.J. March 15, 2023. Photo via iStock. During the liturgical season of Lent, ...

A season that culminates in the promise of everlasting life begins with a symbol of death. Many faith communities will soon be observing the holy season of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting ...

Ashes are a symbol of penance. Marking the first day of the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. Start the day smarter.

Lent begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday) and ends at sundown on Thursday, April 17 (Holy Thursday). Dates may differ depending on what calendar a church is using and how they ...

The 40 days of Lent (not including Sundays) are a time for Christians to reflect, improve their spiritual lives, and prepare their hearts for the Easter season. It is a reminder to the faithful of ...

The symbols have religious roots, according to reporting from USA Today. ... The 40-day season of Lent prepares believers for Jesus' death and resurrection, which is celebrated on Easter.

Ashes are a symbol of penance. Marking the first day of the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. Unlike many other holidays, the ...

Today, Feb. 22, is Ash Wednesday. Ashes were a symbol of mourning in the OT (Old Testament). You put them on yourself, heaped on your head like Job. You also wore sackcloth. Scratchy, itchy burlap ...

Lent is celebrated by Christians all over the world starting on Ash Wednesday, which this year is Feb. 22, 2023. It is a season of reflection and preparation leading up to Easter Sunday, which ...

The 2009 season of Lent begins Wednesday, Feb. 25, and continues through Saturday, April 11.