Lent is a 40-day season observed by many Christians that begins with Ash Wednesday and leads into the final weeks of the ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and marks a 40-day period of fasting and religious observance.

The beginning of March launches the first of several holidays and traditions with Roman Catholic roots such as Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent and St. Patrick’s Day. While they date back centuries, ...

Lent is a 40-day period of prayer and reflection observed by some Christian denominations. Lent culminates with Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Easter's date fluctuates ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent, a period of prayer, fasting, and giving, ends on April 17, 2025. Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025. Ash Wednesday is officially here and ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

Ash Wednesday is one of the most solemn of Christian dates. It's the start of a weekslong period for the faithful called Lent that comes ahead of one of the most joyous of Christian holidays. Observed ...

We are constantly plugged in, leaving little room for the quiet stirring of the soul. As Saint Augustine wrote, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.

When is Mardi Gras and what does it celebrate? Find out more. When and what is Ash Wednesday? Here's an explainer. When and what is Lent? Read more. What does St. Patrick's Day celebrate? The ...