The Center for Faith, Action and Ministry (CFAM) provides a variety of events and retreats for students to observe Lent.

Ash Wednesday marked the first day of Lent, which will last for six weeks up until Easter at the end of April. Here's when Easter and other related dates take place in 2025, as well as what they mean.

Ash Wednesday was last week. For Christians it begins 40 days of self-examination and repentance by prayer, fasting and self-denial. It is also a time to read and mediate on God’s word. Pictured is St ...

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It’s entirely possible that if you’re traveling out and about today, you’ll run across somebody wearing ashes on their ...

Folks celebrated Ash Wednesday March 5, a holy day of prayer and repentance for Christians. READ MORE: ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Christians worldwide are observing Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. At Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in West Ashley, congregants ...

INCREASED HIS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THAT WHILE CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD ARE RECOGNIZING ASH WEDNESDAY, MARKING THE BEGINNING OF LENT. MILWAUKEE CATHOLICS RECOGNIZE THE DAY WITH A MASS. THE FIRST ...

Ash Wednesday is officially here and the start of the Lenten season is underway. The religious holiday is a significant part of the Christian faith despite undergoing multiple changes throughout ...

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Christians will observe Ash Wednesday on March 5, ushering in the 40-day season of Lent, when the faithful prepare for Easter by doing penance for sins and seeking spiritual ...

This year, Ash Wednesday — a solemn day of fasting and reflection to mark the start of Christianity's most penitent season — on March 5. In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the ...

Ash Wednesday is today, marking the start of Lent and the Christian Easter Season. The holy day, also known as the Day of Ashes, has roots all the way back to the Middle Ages. While most commonly ...