Trinity Lutheran Church congregation members stood in line to receive a dark cross mark made of palm ashes across their foreheads, commemorating the first day of the Lenten season and a symbol of ...

This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians. On ...

Though it is still the middle of winter in New England, with February getting closer, it is only a little over a month from Ash Wednesday, signifying that the Christian Easter season is not that far ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

You can mark the start of Lent in a single moment: ashes on the forehead, a short phrase, and a choice to slow down. Ash Wednesday begins a 40-day season of focused prayer, fasting, and reflection ...

SANTA CRUZ — Parishioners received ashes on their foreheads at Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz during Ash Wednesday morning Mass on Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year and will mark the season of Lent, leading up to Easter. Lent is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation to honor the resurrection ...