On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.
Lent begins on February 18, 2026, with Ash Wednesday. What do these observances signify, and where did these important ...
Ash Wednesday is today, Feb. 26. It marks the first day of Lent in Western churches. The ashes symbolize penance and the dust from which God made people. When priests mark Christian's forehead with ...
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