In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, ...

A: Contrary to popular thinking, Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation. You do not have to go to Mass that day or ...

Typically, the ashes used in the Ash Wednesday service are procured from burning the previous year's palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration. The ashes from the palms are then blessed by a ...

Traditionally, ashes used on Ash Wednesday are gathered up after palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. They are then blessed before being used in the ceremony. Palms are used on ...