What is Ash Wednesday? What happens today? First day of Lent starts Easter season
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...
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When is Ash Wednesday 2025? Here's how it is tied to Lent and where the ashes come from
Ash Wednesday is one of the most solemn of Christian ... breaking previous daily record from 2022 This metro Phoenix city intends to become a haven for monarch butterflies. Here's how Phoenix ...
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When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025
In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...
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What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent?
This year, Ash Wednesday — a solemn day of fasting and reflection to mark the start of Christianity's most penitent season — on March 5. In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the ...
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When is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the start of Lent in 2025
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith. Each year, Catholics, Lutherans and other denominations around the world observe the 40-day period of self-sacrifice and ...