A procession of the faithful greeted clergy and lay ministers on Ash Wednesday in Upland. The annual mobile service Wednesday morning, March 5, at St. Mark Episcopal Parish marked the beginning of ...

Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended services to mark Ash Wednesday, observed on the first day of Lent. See photos below. The Rev. John A. Krivak, pastor at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus ...

Ash Wednesday is a pivotal date for those who practice in the catholic faith. Find out if this day will affect mail delivery ...

Online shopping has become a way of life — even for the Catholic Church. In preparation for Ash Wednesday ... “I have done palm-burning services with children, and it’s a wonderful way ...

Some remove it after service, others wear it for the full day. Participating in regular activities on Ash Wednesday, like school and work, is encouraged. Unnecessary activities, like entertainment ...

The name is representative of the tradition for practicing Christians to have their foreheads marked with ashes during Ash Wednesday services. Parishioners are also often encouraged to repent ...

Ash Wednesday is today, marking the start of Lent and the Christian Easter Season. The holy day, also known as the Day of Ashes, has roots all the way back to the Middle Ages. While most commonly ...