When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the start of Lent
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, a day in which many Christians attend a church service and receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads. The gesture dates back thousands of years to the Old Testament, where displaying ashes served as a sign of someone's humility before God, as well as a symbol of repentance.
It's the season of Lent. Why do Christians celebrate the season for 40 days? Here's what to know about the holiday leading up to Easter.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of reflection, prayer, and self-discipline for Christians leading ...
Lent, a 40-day period of prayer and fasting in Christian traditions, begins on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, will lead two Ash Wednesday Masses on March 5 at St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral ...
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Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we ...
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