Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

New this year, on Ash Wednesday, March 5, families with young children are invited to an interactive worship experience at ...

Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, is the end of pre-Lenten season and is always celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday. This year it will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 4. Ash ...

Though many don't traditionally associate Carnival Season with Easter, the monthslong celebration that includes Mardi Gras actually leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often seen as the final burst of ...

Jan. 6 and leads up to Ash Wednesday. It's often viewed as a time for celebration and revelry and the final burst of excitement before the solemn observances of the Easter season. The origins of ...

Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday — celebrations will precede Ash Wednesday, and the start of the Lenten season for 2025. Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, which will run for 40 days and include ...

Particular days of abstinence during Lent are Fridays, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. As canon law states, Catholics over the age of 14 are expected to abstain from the eating of meat on Ash ...

A Live Lesson designed to help young people navigate the online world safely and positively. Produced in partnership with Childnet, this short video introduces the topic of scams, explaining that ...

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Holy Saturday ... Fasting during Lent often involves giving up certain foods, activities, or habits as a form of self-discipline and spiritual reflection.