The faithful are encouraged to pray, practice fasting, abstinence and almsgiving on Ash Wednesday, which signals the start of ...

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday and ends with Holy Saturday which precedes Easter Sunday. Check here the date of Lent 2025 and ...

A Catholic parish in Des Moines says winter weather will not cancel their plans to commemorate Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday this week. St. Theresa Catholic Church will have a Mardi Gras celebration ...

French for Fat Tuesday, is a festival of indulgence before Lent, when many Christians begin abstaining from certain pleasures.

Mardi Gras or 'Fat Tuesday' is here, while Ash Wednesday will kick off the start of Lent and 'fish' Fridays. Here are the ...

When our New Year’s resolutions fail, do we give them another go at Lent? Is Lent just a Catholic self-improvement program or ...

Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...

Whether you’re a devout observer, a curious onlooker, or someone who just loves learning about traditions, this day is packed ...

Easter, Ash Wednesday which marks the start of Lenten season, Palm Sunday and Good Friday are all religious occasions which ...

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.

This Wednesday, many Christians will have ashes put on their forehead. Here are four things to know about Ash Wednesday.