Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lenten calendar. The name is representative of the tradition for practicing Christians to have their foreheads marked with ashes during Ash Wednesday services.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – This week, some folks will be pulled in opposite directions: The solemn observance of Ash Wednesday occurs on the same day as the fun and light-hearted Valentine’s Day. That might ...

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There's a day that comes around each year when you might see people walking around with black marks on their foreheads—it's a day known as Ash Wednesday. But what's the point of those marks? Why ...

Ash Wednesday is one of the most solemn of Christian dates. It's the start of a weekslong period for the faithful called Lent that comes ahead of one of the most joyous of Christian holidays. Observed ...