What Is Easter, and Why Do We Celebrate It?
Easter is a religious Christian holiday observed around the world to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the ...
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The Paschal Mystery revisited
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Why do people wear ashes on their foreheads for Ash Wednesday? Everything to know
Ash Wednesday falls on March 5 this year, marking the start of Lent. Here's why some people wear ashes on their foreheads ...
What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? The Christian holy day explained
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.
Ash Wednesday is today — start of Lent. How long is it? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up
Easter Sunday is on April 20 ... The modern-day Roman Catholic Church is credited for applying the ashes in the shape of a cross on the forehead. Is Ash Wednesday a holy day of obligation? Not ...
What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.
When is the first day of Lent? See 2025 dates for Ash Wednesday, Easter and what they mean
The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious holidays.
What is Ash Wednesday? What is Lent? Here's what to know about the Easter 2025 season
Noticing people with smudges on their foreheads today? It is Ash Wednesday, kicking off the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, sacrifice and fish Fridays ...