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

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent that leads up to Good Friday and Easter. What to know about the day.

During Mass on Ash Wednesday, a priest will mark a worshiper's forehead with ashes in the shape of a cross, and will say "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" or "Repent and ...

Easter is a significant day on the Christian calendar. Billions of Christians look forward to Easter Sunday each year, and that anticipation is amplified by Lent.

If Mardi Gras season is the biggest party of the year, then Fat Tuesday is the ultimate final bash before the solemn Lenten ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent ... for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. The ashes on the forehead are a visible sign of humility, penance, ...

We make the sign of the cross by putting the right hand to the forehead, then on the breast ... Ashes are blessed in the Church on Ash Wednesday. They are used to keep us in mind of our humble ...