The ashes placed in the sign of a cross on worshipers' foreheads on Ash Wednesday are supposed to be made from last year's Palm Sunday palm branches, according to the Catholic News Agency.

The Lenten ritual is six weeks of abstinence and fasting that emerged out of pagan practices. The word itself derived from the Anglo-Saxon Lencten meaning the springtime stretching of days ...

Ash Wednesday, also known as the Day of Ashes ... although those two smaller meals should not equal a full meal, according to the Catholic News Agency. However, fasting is exempted for children or the ...

The faithful trudged up the hill to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center on the first Ash Wednesday ... my children would know how to love Jesus and follow Him and find the healing and comfort I ...

According to the Museum of the Bible, Pope Gregory, the 64th leader of the Catholic Church ... supposed to eat meat on Ash Wednesday or Fridays during Lent. However, children and elderly people ...

Ash Wednesday is on March 5 ... according to the Catholic News Agency. However, fasting is exempted for children or the elderly. Fat Tuesday, which translates to Mardi Gras in French, is on ...

Traditionally for cities with strong Catholic roots ... including children and the elderly, are exempt from the fasting requirement on Ash Wednesday and during Lent. Ash Wednesday kicks off ...

However some people, including children and the elderly ... the kitchen and pantry before Ash Wednesday and Lent begin. Traditionally for cities with strong Catholic roots, like New Orleans ...

Ash Wednesday, also known as the ... according to the Catholic News Agency. However, fasting is exempted for children or the elderly. Fat Tuesday, which translates to Mardi Gras in French, is ...

Ash Wednesday is on March 5 ... according to the Catholic News Agency. However, fasting is exempted for children or the elderly. Perkins Coie, Seattle-based law firm targeted by Trump, wins ...