A Homily for Ash Wednesday. Readings: Joel 2:12-18 2 Corinthians 5:20—6:2 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 There is a line in the T. S. Eliot poem “The Waste Land” that may evoke the Book of Genesis. It ...

Ash Wednesday has inspired poetry. In 1930s England, when Christianity was losing ground among the intelligentia, T.S.

Ash Wednesday has inspired poetry. In 1930s England, when Christianity was losing ground among the intelligentia, T.S. Eliot’s poem “Ash Wednesday” reaffirmed traditional Christian faith and ...

Ash Wednesday's sacred ashes, created from the burned palm leaves of last year's Palm Sunday, are at risk. The tradition, ...

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

When is Ash Wednesday 2025? This year, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. In 2025 it ends on April 17, known as Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday, the day before Good Friday.

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5.

Ash Wednesday is on March 5, also known as the Day of Ashes, where you may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat.

In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5.

This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance ...