Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent for many Christian faiths. Catholics celebrate the day by attending Mass and receiving ashes on their forehead. The word on new PEEPS ...

The timing of Lent varies from year to year and is tied to the spring equinox. Here are 2025's key dates, including Easter.

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 ...

Lent is a 40-day period preceding Easter Sunday where people from all denominations of Christianity practice self-sacrifice and discipline.

Ash Wednesday, a festival observed among Christians is commemorated with a ritual in which ashes are applied to the faithful. Adults who are capable of it fast or at the very least avoid eating meat.

New York’s Catholics observe the start of Lent throughout the city on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Today marks the beginning of Christianity’s 40 days of prayer, fasting and giving ...

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory ... fast — abstaining from additional noise in your life, like TV in the background or music always on. Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@ ...

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory ... fast — abstaining from additional noise in your life, like TV in the background or music always on.