ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Folks celebrated Ash Wednesday March 5, a holy day of prayer and repentance for Christians. Marking the first day of Lent, which is observed in preparation for Easter ...

Lent, a solemn season in the Christian liturgical calendar, is often perceived as a time for individual repentance and prayer ...

It’s a day of repentance. Here’s what to know about this important day to various religious communities. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a period of reflection, fasting and prayer leading ...

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 ...

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holiday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday 2025 is almost here.

It’s a day of repentance. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a period of reflection, fasting and prayer leading up to Easter that many of the Christian faith observe, according to ...