This Greek word, rich in meaning, signifies a true change of heart and mind ... Though solemn, Ash Wednesday holds a quiet hint of joy. The ashes, shaped into a cross, point to resurrection ...

In addition, Catholics over the age of 14 abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday. Those are ashes forming a cross on the ... connecting a change of heart with Christ’s passion, death, and ...

Ash Wednesday is on March 5, also known as the Day of Ashes, where you may see people with ashes in the shape of a cross smudged on their forehead or abstaining from eating meat. Ash Wednesday is ...

While not all Christians observe Ash Wednesday, those who do usually attend a service to mark the occasion. This year's Ash ...

“Oh, yeah,” I thought. “Ash Wednesday.” I hadn’t forgotten. I had celebrated Mardi Gras the day before by reposting memes ...

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The symbol of Ash Wednesday is usually a cross made of burned ashes traced across our forehead. ‘Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall ...

of Merced has ash placed on her forehead in the shape of a cross during Ash Wednesday Mass at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Merced. Andrew Kuhn [email protected] Catholics began the ...

Editor’s Note: The article first published in 2020 by The Conversation. For Christians, the death and resurrection of Jesus is a pivotal event commemorated each year during a season of ...

On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which may be accompanied by the words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” or ...

The ashes are applied in the shape of a cross on the forehead of each worshiper. On Ash Wednesday it is required for one to fast and perform abstinence not just physically but spiritually letting ...