Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls 6½ weeks before Easter each year. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast on Ash Wednesday.

While it might seem strange to cover up all of the most important religious items in a Catholic church during Lent, most devout Catholic churches tend to feature crosses, artwork, and statues ...

Catholic Priest of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Utako, Reverend Father Sebastian Sanni, has urged Christians to use the Lenten season to abstain from habits that might hinder their spiritual growth ...

As Lent began on Ash Wednesday (March 5), Catholic women frustrated over being disenfranchised by the church despite promises of greater recognition are going on strike, withholding numerous ...

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 17, 2025. During this time, Catholics are encouraged to deepen their faith through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Christians around the world and in Michigan will begin the season of Lent this week, kicking off the period of time leading up to Easter on Ash Wednesday, March 5. The observance marks the first day ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast on Ash Wednesday.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast on Ash Wednesday.