Many Christians observe Ash Wednesday on Feb. 18, which begins the 40 days of Lent ahead of Easter on April 5.

What is not allowed during Lent? Many Christians abstain from meat on Fridays and fast on specific days. What to know ...

Lent, one of the five seasons on the Catholic liturgical calendar, begins this week and marks a 40‑day period of reflection ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent on Feb. 18, 2026. Learn about its meaning, fasting rules, meat abstinence, and Visalia Mass times for the holy day.

“Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the season of Lent,” says Father Hank Lanik, the Rector at the Cathedral of the Immaculate ...

Ash Wednesday is here and the Christian season of Lent begins for 2026. What we know on date, the 6-week period that leads up to Easter, fasting and more.

The officiant typically says, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return," a stark reminder that death is part ...

Today is Ash Wednesday, marking the start of Lent season. Wondering where to get ashes near me? Here's when, where, and what ...

Ash Wednesday is a day away and begins the Christian season of Lent. The 6-week period that leads up to Easter. What we know on date, meaning and more.

It's Ash Wednesday, marking the start of the Easter season for Christians. So what does Ash Wednesday mean? Here's what to know.

Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick Cathedral marks the start of Lent as clergy and worshippers gather for a season of reflection and repentance.

Many Christians around the globe and here in the Tri-State are celebrating Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. The event kicks off the Lent season, a 40-day period where many Christians give up ...