Tens of millions of Christians from multiple denominations across the globe will begin observing Lent with the start of Ash Wednesday on Feb. 14, 2024. The holy holiday is meant to open up ...

Ash Wednesday begins the 40 days of Lent leading up to the Christian celebration of Easter. On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which ...

The Pagan Origin of Ash Wednesday” revealing the remnants of secular practices and how they were sucked up into the church’s adorable tradition. Portwood writes: “The practice of putting ...

According to one tradition, yes. Whether a stickler for ... start of the church's "season of Epiphany," which ends before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent. As Good Housekeeping points out, since ...

The News-Herald will count down the weeks before Lent by featuring the most popular fish fries in the Marshfield area. Share ...

Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent ... The history of the carnival stretches back over 800 years. There are many traditions associated with it, such as the elaborate colourful masks and ...

The Journal will count down the weeks before Lent by featuring the most popular fish fries in the Stevens Point area. Share ...