Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

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

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations. Timed weeks in advance of Easter Sunday, or the day of Jesus' resurrection ...

Ash Wednesday starts 40 days of Lent, which, for Catholics, means no meat on Fridays. If you need help coming up with ideas, this list of 40+ Meals For Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent is for ...

“Glitter + Ash Wednesday” is a joint venture between Middle Church, St. Lydia’s Dinner Church, Parity, and the Stone Catcher Project. (Barry Williams/ New York Daily News) Rev. Amanda ...

Catholics are expected to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday. Fasting means consuming only one full meal a day; two smaller meals that don't add up to a full meal are also allowed.

Starting at 14, Catholics are to fast on Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday, April 18. Fasting requires Catholics to eat one full meal and two smaller meals that don't add up to one meal.

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday ... At this time, Lent was 46 days, which allowed for 40 days of fasting − only one meal and no meat was allowed − with six Sundays counted as feast days.

Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 fast on Ash Wednesday, eating only one full meal and two smaller meals. The two smaller meals are not equal to the full meal. In addition, Catholics over ...

What is Ash Wednesday and what do Christians do today? Here's what to know about the holy day. Many Christians will abstain from eating (or eat only one large meal), pray, and attend Ash Wednesday ...