Lent begins with “Ash Wednesday,” which is 46 days before Easter. Traditionally, Christians use the 40 weekdays between Ash Wednesday and Easter as a time of introspection and self-reflection. Christians often engage in
Parishioners at a Catholic church in Union City were disturbed to find their church vandalized with satanic symbols on Ash Wednesday.
By EJ Dionne It's utterly appropriate in a campaign that of late has been saturated with religion that tonight's potentially decisive debate is being held on Ash Wednesday. And the Ash Wednesday debate is absolutely critical to Rick Santorum.
As Christians look toward Easter, one of the holiest days of their religion, they enter into a season of reflection called Lent that begins with the sacred day of Ash Wednesday. In honor of Ash Wednesday many churches in the county held special
Christians around the world observed Ash Wednesday. In the small town of Linden, the religious holiday's significance was being felt with heavy hearts. The community came together to heal from the grim search that has put the quiet town on the map: the