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Mass for Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, will be held at various churches in English and Spanish on March 5.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Catholics and Christians leading up to Easter.
During Ash Wednesday masses, churchgoers line up to receive their ashes, which are derived from palm branches that are burned after Palm Sunday, a Christian celebration that falls on the Sunday ...
Pews were packed at an Ash Wednesday mass led by Miami’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski at Broward’s oldest Catholic Church earlier this afternoon.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
As Mardi Gras comes to an end many Catholics in the Acadiana area are preparing for the beginning of Lent. Here are the Catholics churches hosting masses and ash services across Acadiana.
How do people observe Ash Wednesday? In the Catholic Church, ashes are applied to the forehead of each worship attendee at Ash Wednesday mass services.
Catholics around the Lehigh Valley attended church services for Ash Wednesday. Monsignor Dan Yenushosky held Mass at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Whitehall Township. See photos below ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Churches in the Rochester area are holding Ash Wednesday masses throughout the day March 5. Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, which is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting ...
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.
A Catholic Mass was reportedly celebrated for the staff at the White House today in observance of Ash Wednesday. An email from the White House Management Office informed staff that the Mass would ...
It may appear odd, but it is a mark people that practice Christianity, receive at Mass on Ash Wednesday, one of the "most popular and important holy days" in the religion.