Roman Catholic, Episcopal and many other liturgical churches hold services today that include the rubbing of ashes on the forehead, a sign of repentance for sins. Lent is a season of 40 days, not ...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and prayer that ends at Easter. For ...
Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...