Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

When John Corrales was a student at St. Mary’s Central Catholic parochial school in Odessa, Texas, the nuns taught him that not eating meat on Fridays and fasting during Lent would bring him ...

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When the Vatican appointed the sculptor and architect Michelangelo to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica, he based it on the Greek ...

Many Christians observe Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18, which begins the 40 days of Lent ahead of Easter on April 5.

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It's Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the Easter season for Christians. So what does Ash Wednesday mean? Here's what to know.

Ash Wednesday is here and it marks the beginning of Lent for many Christians.

But this ancient practice is more than a liturgical palate cleanser; it is essential preparation for the Lord’s Supper. In ...

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You can mark the start of Lent in a single moment: ashes on the forehead, a short phrase, and a choice to slow down. Ash Wednesday begins a 40-day season of focused prayer, fasting, and reflection ...

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