In both wildfires, houses of worship fell to ash. But much of the conversation Wednesday focused as much on renewal as on ruin.

In both wildfires, houses of worship fell to ash. But much of the conversation Wednesday focused as much on renewal as on ruin.

Ash Wednesday is marked in many ways, here and abroad By PATRICK CLOONAN [email protected] Mar 6, 2025 Updated Mar 6, 2025 ...

Catholics receive ashes on their forehead from Bishop Mark J. Seitz, who conducted a worship service on Ash Wednesday at the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024.

Lent has begun for many in typical ways, with fish fries as well as Ash Wednesday worship services or occasions where one could stop and get ashes given out drive-by style. In churches such as one ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent, a period of prayer, fasting, and giving, ends on April 17, 2025. Easter Sunday is on April 20, 2025.

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day, is this week. It is the first day of the Lenten season and is considered a reminder of ...

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5, 2025. Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and giving for Christians. Ashes represent death and repentance, reminding Christians of human mortality.

On this day, Catholics flock to worship places to attend Mass and to have their foreheads marked with ashes as a symbol of repentance from sin. Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstinence.

Ash Wednesday worship – March 5 at 7 pm. Lent Evening Prayer Services on Wednesdays, March 12 through April 9 at 7 pm. For updates and further details, check our website at stjohnsboyertown.org ...