It’s believed that residents welcomed him by waving palm fronds. Ash Wednesday sets the tone for Lent, which is considered a time for self-improvement. Originally, Christians observing Lent were ...

Many of Palm Desert's churches are hosting Ash Wednesday services on March 5, marking day one of Lent and 40 days until Easter Sunday in 2025. "In 2025, like in every year, Ash Wednesday marks the ...

The Christian world today begins a 40-day period of praying, fasting, arms-giving and self-denial with Ash Wednesday. This religious exercise reminds mankind ...

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash Wednesday this week.

The chancellor of the Archdiocese of Cebu, Monsignor Renato Beltran, led a ritual of the burning and blessing of wilted palm ...

Ash Wednesday, which falls and is celebrated this year on March 5, signifying the start of the season of Lent for Catholics, which lasts for 40 days ending with the resurrection of Christ on Easter ...

Catholics observe Lent through fasting and abstinence, avoiding meat on specific days. These are some of the permitted foods.

While Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent ... Residents of Jerusalem are said to have waved palm fronds to celebrate his arrival. Lent is six weeks of fasting or self-sacrifice, prayer ...

Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads during Ash Wednesday services at St. Patrick Cathedral in El Paso, Texas, on March ...

A man burns old palm fronds to be used for Ash Wednesday rites at the Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Quezon city, Philippines on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 as ...