As it has done for the last several years, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin has offered Christians a unique way to start the Lenten season by dispensing ashes via a drive-thru lane rat… ...

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

During Ash Wednesday service, the phrase, "Remember, man, ... South Carolina, offers believers two things to consider when observing Ash Wednesday: prayer and sacrifice.

Lent, a period of prayer and fasting, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. Many Christians observe Lent by giving up something they enjoy, such as sweets or alcohol.

This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a time for Christians to prepare their hearts for Easter through prayer, reflection and repentance with imposition of ashes. Following the ...

Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads during Ash Wednesday services at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso, Texas, on March 4, 2025.

One member of the WNEP Team had quite the 'batty' experience on Wednesday in Lackawanna County. While Newswatch 16's Jack Culkin was covering an Ash Wednesday prayer service at Saint Peter's ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025. During this time, Catholics are encouraged to deepen their faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance ...

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5.