“Ash Wednesday is a way of looking ahead to Easter,” Father Morrill said. “And here in the Northern Hemisphere, that also ...

For many Christians worldwide, the weeks leading up to Easter are a time of fasting, solemn contemplation and abstaining from certain luxuries and foods.

On Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, families with young children are invited to an interactive worship experience at 5:30 p.m. at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton. Families will explore the meaning of ...

Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18, 2026. Here’s what it means and where to get ashes in Austin, including early morning and ...

While Catholics in the United States typically receive a visible cross of ashes traced on their foreheads, that is not the universal practice across the Catholic Church. In many parts of the world – ...

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton welcomes all for Ash Wednesday services with new pastor Fr. Nathan Marzonie, emphasizing grace and community support this Lent.

Following the parades and parties of Mardi Gras, people across the Baton Rouge area will mark Ash Wednesday.

Greenville church makes Ash Wednesday accessible with drive-thru ash ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Christians across the East gathered Wednesday to observe Ash Wednesday, the holy day that marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and reflection ...