Lent 2025: why are Christians observing it and when does it end? - Deciding what to give up for Lent is a personal choice, often involving something significant in your daily life ...

The practice of Lent, which begins March 5 with Ash Wednesday, goes back centuries. Using ashes to mark the foreheads of believers is widely embraced as a visible reminder of one's mortality ...

“Oh, yeah,” I thought. “Ash Wednesday.” I hadn’t forgotten. I had celebrated Mardi Gras the day before by reposting memes ...

'Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God ...

While not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, those who do usually attend a service to mark the occasion. This year's Ash ...

Residents drove to the front doors of the church and were given the opportunity to privately receive their ashes and their blessing for Ash Wednesday leading into the days of Lent. Ashes To Go is ...

On Ash Wednesday, March 5, ashes were spread across people’s foreheads, and the person spreading the ashes said, “Remember ...

Even far from home, Filipino Catholics, particularly in the United Arab Emirates, remain deeply rooted in their Lenten ...