The Christian season of Lent begins with Ash Wednesday, but how does that affect your Valentine's Day plans? There are plenty of questions surrounding Ash Wednesday and Lent, especially for new ...

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

If you’re giving up sweets for Lent, you may not be happy to learn that this year Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. But while the day typically marked by heart-shaped candies, Hallmark cards, ...

Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday this week, a rare occurrence that has prompted Catholics to ponder the best way to observe them both. Valentine’s Day is known for indulging in candy. Ash ...

February is the month of love and we all look forward to Valentine’s Day on February 14th to show and express our love for those who are special in our lives – how serendipitous that February 14th ...

Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, officially marking the start of Lent, a 40-day period observed by many Christians worldwide before Easter. Many Christians get ashes on their foreheads to mark the day. The ...

WELLINGTON, Fla. — St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington is doing their drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessings. The church has been doing this for several years. They told me that had more than 100 ...

I didn't grow up in a church that practiced Lent, and if I ever heard the word, I didn't understand what it meant until I was a young adult. Then I married an Episcopalian, and I now find myself ...

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the ...