In 2024, Ash Wednesday arrived early in the season, falling on Feb. 14, which is also Valentine's Day. This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5.

Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual reflection leading up to Easter, falls on March 5 this year. This day occurs six and a half ...

Jose Iglesias [email protected] Pews were packed at an Ash Wednesday mass led by Miami’s Archbishop Thomas Wenski at Broward’s oldest Catholic Church earlier this afternoon.

Telangana Sanjay Samuel Paul 5 March 2025 10:08 PM IST City churches commemorated Ash Wednesday today, marking the beginning of Lent — a 40-plus day season of fasting, prayer, and reflection ...

Lent Ash Wednesday 2025: Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a 40-day Christian season of prayer, fasting, and charity ...

Ashes are a symbol of penance. Marking the first day of the 40-day Lenten season of prayer, Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.

The Rev. Gary Lombardi, right, blesses George Bordi with ashes during an Ash Wednesday service at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Petaluma, Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

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 20, 2025.

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 ...

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

Ashes are a symbol of penance. Marking the first day of the Lenten season, Ash Wednesday is also a day of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. When is Lent 2025?