ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Churches in the Rochester area are holding Ash Wednesday masses throughout the day March 5. Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, which is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting and ...

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — The pews of St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral in Newark were packed Wednesday for Ash Wednesday Mass. “Ash Wednesday is just a very important day where you recognize you’re human and ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Catholics worldwide are observing Ash Wednesday as Pope Francis continues his recovery, keeping ...

Worshippers gathered at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San Pedro on Wednesday, March 5, to observe the start of the solemn 40-day season of Lent, which leads up to Easter. Students with Holy Trinity ...

Many in Orange County’s faithful community marked the start of the solemn season of Lent with Ash Wednesday services. The Christ Cathedral had several Mass services planned in multiple languages ...

Antonia E. Noonan prays during Ash Wednesday at St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale. Jose Iglesias [email protected] Pews were packed at an Ash Wednesday mass led by Miami’s Archbishop ...

DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN— AS CATHOLICS AND OTHER CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE BEGIN LENT TOMORROW, MARCH 5, Bishop Robert J. Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn will preside at two Masses to mark the penitential ...

This year Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, March 5. The liturgical celebration marks the beginning of the Lenten season for Catholics, which ends on Easter Sunday, April 20. Other Christian churches ...

Christians around Lancaster County on Wednesday observed Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 46-day Lenten period that leads up to Easter Sunday, which falls this year on April 17. On Ash Wednesday, ...

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