Ash Wednesday - the start of Easter Lent season for Christians - falls on Valentine's Day in 2024. What does it mean? Why wear ashes? Can I eat meat?

It's the last day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent — a time of fasting and prayer for many Christians — leading up to Easter.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

Here's what to know about Easter 2025 season and when Ash Wednesday, Lent and Good Friday happen this year. When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Ash Wednesday is March 5. It is calculated to take place 40 ...

Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we know on dates, meanings and more.

Ash Wednesday starts 40 days of Lent, which, for Catholics, means no meat on Fridays. If you need help coming up with ideas, this list of 40+ Meals For Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent is for ...

Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday this week, a rare occurrence that has prompted Catholics to ponder the best way to observe them both. Valentine’s Day is known for indulging in candy ...

At Ash Wednesday Mass at Iona University in , hundreds of students received a symbol of the faith as the season of Lent begins -- a cross of ashes on the forehead, marking them as followers of ...

Ash Wednesday 2024: Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is observed by Christians all over the world. Check out our special collection of wishes and images.

It's the last day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent — a time of fasting and prayer for many Christians — leading up to Easter.