Wondering why a small dusty cross anoints the foreheads of Christians once a year? They're celebrating Ash Wednesday, which for many also marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and ...

According to Britannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God and marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season. It is ...

Every Friday at 5:30 p.m. during Lent, Father Rusty Vincent leads his congregation at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in the 14 ...

Though many Catholics may associate the liturgical season of Lent more with the practice of fasting and abstaining from food, many families around the world use the 40-day season to prepare ...

It's time for the faithful to receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads and begin a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. This year, Ash Wednesday lands on Wednesday ...

Ash Wednesday landed at the start of March this year, marking the start of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of reflection ...