A U.S. Navy officer receives ashes during an Ash Wednesday celebration aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp in 2008. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons) Marking the beginning of Lent, the ...

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For those wondering how the day got its name - Ash Wednesday - well it comes comes from the tradition of placing ashes on the foreheads of believers, which is made in the shape of a cross. The ashes, ...

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations. Timed weeks in advance of Easter Sunday, or the day of Jesus' resurrection ...

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Ash Wednesday is today, marking the start of Lent and the Christian Easter Season. The holy day, also known as the Day of Ashes, has roots all the way back to the Middle Ages. While most commonly ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer observed by Christians. The 40 days of Lent represent the time Jesus spent fasting in the desert. This year, Ash ...

You may find people with ash marks on their foreheads Wednesday. Ash Wednesday falls on March 5 this year, marking the start of Lent, when those who practice Christianity begin observing the 40 ...