Lent is a Christian time of reflection starting on Ash Wednesday and lasting for 40 days (not including Sundays) until Easter ...

The first day of the season, Ash Wednesday, is observed primarily by Catholics, as well as some Protestant denominations, by ...

The day earned its name from the Christian tradition of seeking absolution before the start of Lent. Pancakes became ...

Fat Tuesday - or Mardi Gras - is followed by Ash Wednesday to kick off the start of Lent. Here's what to know about fish ...

The Carnival season, or Mardi Gras season, officially begins on Epiphany, Jan. 6, and lasts through Fat Tuesday.

Ash Wednesday takes place March 5 this year. What is Ash Wednesday? Ash Wednesday is the first day of the Lenten calendar. The name is representative o ...

As Ash Wednesday approaches, Father Adams highlights the tradition where thousands in Spokane will receive ashes on their foreheads during Mass. This act serves as a reminder of life's fragility, with ...

Ash Wednesday ritual at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 6, 2019. P Photo/Jim Mone) William Johnston, ...

Christians will get one last nibble on their paczkis and king cakes as Mardi Gras and the Carnival Season give way to Ash ...

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 ...

No time to get to Ash Wednesday Mass? Alternatives are available at these train stations, churches and parochial schools in the area.

Is today Fat Tuesday? What is the meaning and why do we celebrate? Here's what we know from king cakes to Holy Week schedule.