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It was Ash Wednesday. Poplavskaya spent the whole day with a young Catholic priest, Father Kirill Bardonov, from a small town ...
What Is the Purpose of Ash Wednesday? Lent, a season of penance that includes prayer, fasting and almsgiving, begins with Ash Wednesday—a holy day of prayer and fasting.
Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we know on dates, meanings and more.
What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent? This year, Ash Wednesday will be observed on March 5, 2025.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.
What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent? This year, Ash Wednesday will be observed on March 5, 2025.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.