Ash Wednesday, Lent and Christian

What is Ash Wednesday and when is it? Why do Christians wear ashes and give things up for Lent?
Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.
When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? Appleton clergy answer common questions about Lent, Easter
"It's deeper than abstaining from ice cream," said Fr. Bill Swichtenberg of St. Mary Catholic Community in Appleton.
When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the Christian observance
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.
Ash Wednesday will fall on March 5 this year. What to know about the holiday that starts Lent
Before Easter arrives, many Christians of different denominations across Houston will participate in around 40 days of Lent – and it all starts with Ash Wednesday. The holiday, in which some practicing receive ash on their foreheads in the shape of a cross,
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's what to know about the religious holiday
Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of excitement before Lent begins,
When is Ash Wednesday? Start of 40-day Lenten, Easter season brings prayer, fasting
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 Christ's resurrection,
SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS: Lent calls us to put faith into action
Recently at St. John the Baptist Catholic School we partnered with United Health Care Children’s Foundation to be the local site of a new book launch that included parallel events in New ...
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What is Lent?
Lent is the period of six weeks (40 days not including Sundays) leading up to Easter, the most important festival in the Christian calendar. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent ...
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Happy Valentine's Day, it's Ash Wednesday! When does Lent start? Can I eat meat today?
The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the importance of reconciling with God. Lent begins Feb. 14 and runs through March 28 in 2024. According to britannica.com, the early ...
Spiritual Reflections: Ways to honor God through action this Lent
Sometimes I think the children’s message at church is meant as much for the adults as for the children. This past Sunday, the pastor began to talk to the kids about the importance of action.
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Here are all the parishes holding Friday fish fries in Des Moines this Lent
John and Paul Catholic Church in Altoona will host fish fries every Friday during Lent. They will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 7 each Friday. Adult plates cost $14. Children ages 6-12 cost $6 ...