The Longwood bushfire that tore through central Victoria last week was unstoppable at times and experts are warning of more ...

Ash Wednesday lands on Feb. 18, 2026. Lent is the 40-day period (not including Sundays) leading up to Easter. Lent begins on ...

Lent is a 40-day season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although ...

Ash Wednesday can take place anywhere from Feb. 4 through March 10, and this year, it falls on the earlier side.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, a season in the liturgical church calendar that is dedicated to preparing minds, hearts and souls for Easter. On this day, many denominations around the world– ...

A novel about three teens and a Norse woman’s journey, plus memoirs about political activism in the Black community, and life in all its big and small experiences, are being launched by Minnesota ...

DANBURY — Services for an 18-year-old swimmer who was pulled out of a Danbury reservoir on the Fourth of July are scheduled for Wednesday, according to the funeral home. Visitation for Angel Chumpi ...

When it comes to pulling Catholics into pews, Christmas rites top the list – followed by a tie between Easter, the Christian calendar’s most joyous day, and Ash Wednesday, which is the most sobering.

(ANALYSIS) When it comes to pulling Catholics into pews, Christmas rites top the list — followed by a tie between Easter, the Christian calendar’s most joyous day, and Ash Wednesday, which is the most ...

On March 5, the Center for Faith, Action and Ministry (CFAM) at Saint Mary’s College hosted Ash Wednesday services to mark the beginning of Lent. Multiple Masses and a prayer service were offered in ...

Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as significant factors driving this renewed interest. A young woman receives ashes ...

Each year, in many Christian denominations, Ash Wednesday is celebrated to mark the first day of Lent – recognizing six weeks of penitence prior to Easter. Winchester would recognize it as well. One ...