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WHITE OAK. HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMING OUT TO FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH TO GET THEIR ASHES THIS MORNING. THE CHURCH MAKING IT AS EASY AS EVER TO START THE LENTEN SEASON. REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE DUST AND ...

Ash Wednesday is a significant day in Christian tradition, symbolising humility and the need for repentance. The practice of placing ashes on the forehead dates back to the 8th century, when ...

Kate Nalepinski is a Newsweek journalist based in New York City. Kate joined Newsweek in May 2024. She is a graduate of Ithaca College. Observing Lent involves various spiritual practices ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.