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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a sacred 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and self-reflection for Christians worldwide. In 2025, Ash Wednesday falls on March 5. The date shifts ...

Wednesday March 5 is Ash Wednesday across the world, which marks the first day of Lent for Christians. Lent is a 40-day period of reflection than closes on Easter Sunday. Not all Christians ...

Christians in the suburbs and around the world marked the start of Lent through Ash Wednesday services, drive-through distributions and Ashes on the Go events Wednesday. The ashes, applied on the ...