This is the week of Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection that signals the start of Lent, the most penitential season of the church calendar for Catholics and many other Christians.

Easter is on Sunday, April 5. Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is part of the Paschal Triduum, “the holiest” time of year when Christians observe the suffering, death and ...

Since the times of ancient Rome, some Christians have been wearing a smudge of ashes on their foreheads every year during the Day of Ashes, also known as Ash Wednesday. Churches around the world ...

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky, not to mention all together ooky, there's any number of reasons why somebody might be wary of getting involved with "The Addams Family." For most actors, though, ...

It's time for Christians around the world to start preparing for Easter. Soon, you will see Catholics with a black smudge on their forehead. The smudge will resemble a cross, at best, or a rectangle ...

Ash Wednesday, falls on Feb. 18, 2026, this year. This year, Ash Wednesday is observed earlier than usual, because the Easter holiday is in early April this year. The holiday’s date changes every year ...

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