Most people know that some Christian churches put ashes on the forehead of those coming on Ash Wednesday. Why do we do this? The older formula for applying ashes was, “Remember that you are dust ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. The 40-day season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving is observed by Christians around the world. Some churches mark the foreheads of worshippers with ...

Every year on Ash Wednesday, I seek out some member of the clergy to say those words to me. They come from the curse of mankind in Genesis 3, but I find blessing in hearing them in the tale of the ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. ... “Prayer,” Wilson said, “purifies intentions and relates everything back to God.

Ash Wednesday, and the whole season of Lent, invites us to turn away from what doesn’t matter and turn toward what does matter. But fasting is much less common. Again, fasting is counter-cultural.

Ash Wednesday begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period is a tectonic time of year leading up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

Ash Wednesday will be different for Catholics this year amid COVID-19 concerns The Vatican has issued new guidelines for Ash Wednesday. Ashes will be sprinkled onto the head instead of the forehead.

Finding Faith: Ash Wednesday is a reminder of our place "As somber as the observance can be, I am deeply moved by Ash Wednesday, a holy day of prayer in the Christian tradition, and also the first ...

NEW YORK -- Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent for Christians around the world. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge spoke to Catholic students in East Flatbush who say their focus is on praying for peace.

Ash Wednesday, on the other hand, insists on penance, prayer, mortification, simplicity and dire warnings. ("Remember, man, that thou art dust and unto dust thou will return.") ...

The United Methodist Church of Libertyville, at 429 Brainerd Ave., Libertyville, will be offering a special Drive-Through Ash Wednesday Blessing on March 5. This unique event is open to everyone ...