USA Today8d
When is Ash Wednesday in 2025? What to know about the Christian observance
During Mass on Ash Wednesday, Catholic priests draw crosses of ashes on parishioners' foreheads. Other Christian denominations and even those disconnected from traditions of faith, sometimes ...
National Catholic Register4d
Mass Attendance Ticks Back Up Nationally After Pandemic Falter, Data Suggests
Despite the apparent uptick, however, a return to 2019 levels still means only a quarter of U.S. Catholics attend Mass weekly ...
cathstan.org7d
U.S. Sunday Mass attendance back to pre-pandemic levels
Sunday Mass attendance in person at Catholic Churches in the U.S. is back to pre-pandemic levels – although just under one ...
Palm Beach Post3d
Why is Easter 2025 so late? Here's the dates for Easter, Lent, and Ash Wednesday
Easter Sunday may still be more than two months away, but the Easter season kicks off in less than a month with the arrival of Ash Wednesday. Last year, Ash Wednesday 2024 fell on Valentine’s ...
AZ Central5d
When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's what to know about Mardi Gras, Lent, more key dates
Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of ...