HOMEWOOD, Ala. (WIAT) — Ash Wednesday marks a time where Catholics and Protestants across the world come together to re-examine their lives and find ways to get closer to God. They call it th… ...

He said he thought of it after Ash Wednesday, sitting in church during Lent in 2015. “At the end of Mass, I’m praying, and I thought of it,” Donaghy told AL.com . “I grabbed my iPad and ...

On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays during Lent, adult Catholics over the age of 14 traditionally abstain from eating meat including beef, chicken, pork, lamb, venison and most other meats.

Ash Wednesday is March 5, which marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on ...

As we celebrate Fat Tuesday, staring Ash Wednesday and 40 days of Lent straight in the face, it's a good time to remember, reflect and, possibly, make sure you have money for bail, as the Carnival ...

Ash Wednesday is always six and a half weeks before Easter. Since Ash Wednesday is dependent on the date of Easter, it can occur as early as Feb. 4 or as late as March 10. This year, Easter is ...

Ash Wednesday marks the Christian period of Lent, prior to the Holy Week. A Catholic faithful wears a face mask during the celebration of Ash Wednesday in Cali, Colombia, on February 17, 2021.

Ash Wednesday always falls six and a half weeks before Easter. Because it's dependent on the date Easter falls on, it can occur as early as Feb. 4 or as late as March 10.

Ash Wednesday is one of the most solemn of Christian dates. It's the start of a weekslong period for the faithful called Lent that comes ahead of one of the most joyous of Christian holidays ...

This year, the spring equinox is March 20, and the first full moon following it is on April 12, making Easter April 20. 46 days before April 20 is March 5, making that date Ash Wednesday for 2025.

This year, in 2025, Ash Wednesday is recognized nearly a month later on Wednesday, March 5. The day also marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts 40 days, and ends on another Christian observance ...

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.