When is Easter this year? When is Ash Wednesday and Lent? Dates to know
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day period in which Christians worldwide observe a period of reflection, prayer ...
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What is Ash Wednesday? Why Christians will be wearing ashes on Valentine's Day this year
During Mass on Ash Wednesday, a priest will mark a worshiper's forehead with ashes in the shape of a cross, and will say "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" or "Repent and ...
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Ash Wednesday and Lent
On Ash Wednesday, many Catholics will receive ashes on their forehead in the shape of a cross. The ashes are made from the palms from the previous Palm Sunday and they are a public sign of faith ...
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As people return to what's left of their fire-ravaged homes, experts are warning about possible dangers of the ash that's ...
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What is Lent?
On Ash Wednesday many Christian churches hold services during which Christians are marked on the forehead with a cross of ashes. This is a sign of saying sorry to God for any wrong-doing.