Ash Wednesday begins the holy season of Lent, which is structured to spiritually prepare to walk with the Lord through his passion and celebrate his resurrection on Easter Sunday. Below are 10 ...

According to the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning ... While the proper observance of fasting may have fallen away, hot cross buns are already lining shop ...

Whether you’re a pastor or a family wanting to read passages of Scripture for Ash Wednesday, we can find many Bible verses that point to the origins of this practice. Churches, during Ash Wednesday ...

Drinking plenty of liquids is also advised. But are hot or cold liquids (or foods) better? There are pros and cons to consider for each. There are many causes of a sore throat, including strep throat ...

Wondering why a small dusty cross anoints the foreheads of Christians once a year? They're celebrating Ash Wednesday, which for many also marks the start of Lent, a 40-day period of penance and ...

Many woodland areas are still closed because of the January storm damage. Tree surgeons and contractors have restarted the Ash Dieback felling programme on B roads in the south-western end of the ...

Plus, they would have cooled slowly. Instead, based on observations of more recent eruptions, an extremely hot ash cloud that dissipated quickly could have created the conditions necessary for the ...

For several years now, we've been following a tantalizing story indicating that the high heat of the ash cloud generated when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD was sufficiently hot to turn one of ...

Andrew Scott is the original Hot Priest, but there are even more swoon-worthy religious figures for Us to obsess over. Yes, the Irish actor’s Fleabag character — named The Priest — is the ...

It's time for the faithful to receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads and begin a 40-day period of repentance, fasting and prayer. This year, Ash Wednesday lands on Wednesday ...

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and ...