Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual reflection leading up to Easter, falls on March 5 this year. This day occurs six and a half ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

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 ...