The 40-day period of Lent starts with Ash Wednesday. See the 2025 dates, and why and how Christians observe the religious ...

Ash Wednesday is officially here! The Christian season of Lent — the 6-week period that leads up to Easter — starts. What we ...

As the Mardi Gras celebration ends, so begins the solemn period of Lent observed in many Christian circles and denominations.

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

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Lent is here, and many are looking for seafood alternatives while they fast. Here are some Texas restaurants offering fish and seafood specials.

Lent, one of the most significant periods in the Christian liturgical calendar, begins today, March 5, 2025, with the ...

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Ash Wednesday, a Christian holiday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday.