Church services for Ash Wednesday were set for noon and 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s, 330 E. 16th St., Upland. Related Articles. Pope Leo XIV says there should be no tolerance for abuse of any kind in ...

Here's what Ash Wednesday is, why Lent is 40 days. advertisement. The Florida Times-Union. ... In 325 CE, Emperor Constantine called a meeting of church leaders, called the Council of Nicea.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus Christ' resurrection. ... The 64th leader of the Catholic Church, ...

Other Christian denominations, such as the Anglican Church and the Episcopal Church, observe Ash Wednesday. ... Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and ends on Holy Thursday, April 17.

Ash Wednesday is a day of repentance, marked by ashes being placed on a worshiper's forehead in the shape of a cross by a priest, pastor or minister during church services. Ashes are a symbol of ...

We'll go over the history of Ash Wednesday in the Christian church, answer whether or not it's just a Catholic observance (and if the Bible references this type of day), and fill you in on the ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent that falls 6½ weeks before Easter each year. Members of the Catholic Church, ages 18 to 59, are required to observe Lent and fast ...

Feb. 25—On Ash Wednesday, March 5, Connection Christian Church in Odessa will be offering "Ashes to Go" for its tenth year, a fresh approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition. Connection ...

Rev. Stephen Hamilton, pastor, traces a cross on the forehead of a woman during an Ash Wednesday service at St. Monica Catholic Church in Edmond, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.