Ash Wednesday is on March 5, also known as the Day of Ashes, where you may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat. Ash Wednesday is a ...

ELKHART, Ind. (WSBT) — An Elkhart church continued a tradition this Ash Wednesday. First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart offered its annual "Ashes to Go" event. This is a way for people to receive ...

Ash Wednesday, also known as the Day of Ashes, is on March 5 this year. You may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat. Ash Wednesday is ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday 2025, which falls on March 5 this year, marks the official beginning of the Christian season of Lent, which culminates with Easter on April ...

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and the ...

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