Ash Wednesday - the start of Easter Lent season for Christians - falls on Valentine's Day in 2024. What does it mean? Why wear ashes? Can I eat meat?

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Christian denominations. Here's the meaning behind one of the holiest observances in the faith.

Ash Wednesday starts 40 days of Lent, which, for Catholics, means no meat on Fridays. If you need help coming up with ideas, this list of 40+ Meals For Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent is for ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection.

Ash Wednesday 2024: Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is observed by Christians all over the world. Check out our special collection of wishes and images.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

Ash Wednesday, a holiday in which those practicing receive ash on their foreheads in the shape of a cross, will take place this year on Mar. 5, 2025.

Today, the solemn observance of Ash Wednesday occurs on the same day as the fun and lighthearted Valentine’s Day.

Metro Detroit Christians might celebrate the love in their lives a little differently this Valentine’s Day. Ash Wednesday is, after all, a day rooted in love, local clergy members said of the ...