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 ...

Happy Lent. If you’re willing, it might be a good time for a break from a creature comfort, to think about the God who created you, and to think about how you can better love the poor.

It's the last day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent — a time of fasting and prayer for many Christians — leading up to Easter. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Happy Mardi Gras.

If you want to make the whole family happy this Ash Wednesday, go with this Homemade Pizza from store-bought dough. They get pizza, you get to not spend a lot by ordering delivery. Ash Wednesday ...

It’s Ash Wednesday and not any other day of the week. Happy Lent! The Rev. Gus Puleo serves as director of the English as a Second Language (ESL) program and the Spanish Department at St ...

Lent arrived late this year. In a happy coincidence — dare one suggest Providence had a hand in it — we all got to hear the Gospel reading for the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time three days ...

Warm wishes on this day to you. On the occasion of Ash Wednesday, let us pray, let us fast and let us learn to be more generous. Wishing a Happy Ash Wednesday. As we receive the ashes today ...

Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Easter season for certain denominations of Christianity (primarily Catholics and ...

The Christian season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, but how does that affect your Valentine's Day plans? There are plenty of questions surrounding Ash Wednesday and Lent, especially for new ...

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. Happy Mardi Gras. Today is the last day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, a time of fasting and prayer for many Christians leading up to Easter. So today ...

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...