Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When is Ash Wednesday in 2026? What to know about the start of Lent The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent ...

A parishioner receives ashes from a Deacon during Ash Wednesday mass on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Gesu Catholic Church in downtown Miami. The mass was fully packed with standing rom only at the ...

Catholic students describe their experience of Ash Wednesday at American University in Washington, D.C. An American University student receives ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass at the Kay Spiritual ...

Catholic Charities of Boston is aiming to double its donations this Ash Wednesday over previous years, citing increased demand for heating assistance and food pantries due in part to federal funding ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season on the Christian calendar. It symbolizes 40 days of reflection and leads up to Easter 2026. The Lenten season lasts from Feb. 18 to April 2. Easter ...

Do Christians eat meat on Ash Wednesday? The answer is yes and no, depending on their denomination. Many Catholics do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday or any Fridays during Lent, the rule is ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 this year and will mark the season of Lent, leading up to Easter. Lent is one of five key periods on the Catholic liturgical calendar, along with ...

The Christian observance of Ash Wednesday is just weeks away, falling on Feb. 18 this year. The observance marks the start of Lent, the season leading up to Easter; it is one of five key periods on ...

People across the world will have ashes spread on their foreheads on Feb. 18, as Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent for many Christians. What is the reason behind the marked foreheads of ...