Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.

The Roman Catholic priesthood likewise derive a large revenue from the sale of Crosses and images of the Virgin and of a multitude of saints, which people believe to be safeguards against peril ...

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent for many Christian faiths.

The 40-day season of Lent began as Christian faithful around the world celebrated Ash Wednesday in preparation for Easter in ...

Today on the Gonzaga University campus, the foreheads of students and others are adorned with gray crosses. The crosses are ...