The Lenten ritual is six weeks of abstinence and fasting that emerged out of pagan practices. The word itself derived from ...

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.

Other historians say around the the year 1000, a priest named Aelfric said members of the church should put ashes upon their ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a religious observation leading up to Easter. 39 News talked to a pastor about what Lent means, and how people can participate.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer and fasting leading up to Jesus ...

Ash Wednesday begins Lent, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and reflection for Christians. Observed with the application ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.

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People are just realising that lent has ;'cheat days' when you can give up on 'giving up' for 24 hours and eat all the ...

Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and ...

Wednesday is the first day of Lent, and many Christians will observe the day by going to Mass to be blessed with ashes.

Social media users are just discovering that Lent, the period of giving something up between Ash Wednesday and Easter, ...