“It goes so fast” is an old prayer. It might be seen ... Today, I take my own children—both born after miscarriages—to the Ash Wednesday service. The first time, I braced and squirmed ...

with Ash Wednesday becoming the official day for Christians to begin their observance of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and prayer leading up to Easter. ALSO READ: Here are foods to avoid during ...

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5. It is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving. On Ash Wednesday, priests place ash crosses on worshipers' foreheads to indicate ...

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Many of the faithful across KELOLAND attended Ash Wednesday services to mark the beginning of the 40 days of Lent. The ailing Pope Francis is in the prayers of both ...

Rev. Gregory Wilson, pastor at St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic church in Aiken, South Carolina, offers believers two things to consider when observing Ash Wednesday: prayer and sacrifice.

Ash Wednesday, observed on March 5th, 2025, marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and spiritual reflection for Christians. During this time, many retrace Jesus' journey in ...

Here's what to know about the meaning of Ash Wednesday and its significance in the Lenten season. Dorsey Prince, right, and Shannon Carter pray during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. John Neumann ...

Dorsey Prince, right, and Shannon Carter pray during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. John Neumann ... However, fasting is exempted for children or the elderly. Fat Tuesday, which translates to ...

The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious ...