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, ...

(NEXSTAR) – Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of the ... of Lent serves as a time for Christians to “engage in acts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving” in preparation for the celebration ...

Believers in Christ around the world observe Ash Wednesday as a time for prayers, acts of charity ... corrupts the soul according to the holy word. Stuti is a graduate of English Literature ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that practice Christianity receive at Mass on Ash Wednesday ... to be celebrated with self-sacrifice, prayer and other religious activities leading ...