On Ash Wednesday, many Catholics will receive ashes on their forehead in the shape of a cross. The ashes are made from the palms from the previous Palm Sunday and they are a public sign of faith ...
on Ash Wednesday. Photo taken on February 14, 2016. Catholics and other churches are beginning Lent period on Wednesday. [File, Standard] Today is like any other day to those who are deeply ...
For the first time since 1945, Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day fall ... our 'Fat Tuesdays' as our Valentine’s Day party and the kids had ice cream and candy and cookies and just celebrated ...
Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. The last week of Lent is called Holy Week. In 2024 Lent begins on Wednesday 14 February and ends on Thursday 28 March. Lent is an old English word meaning 'lengthen'.