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Many churches will mark the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent by holding Ash Wednesday services in which attendees ...

This year, March 4 is Shrove Tuesday - otherwise known as Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday is a Christian festival marked all over ...

Leaders of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) have said they will not appear at traditional Ash Wednesday events as they ...

Cardinal Robert McElroy will be the principal celebrant and homilist for Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:10 p.m. on March at the ...

Whether you’re a devout observer, a curious onlooker, or someone who just loves learning about traditions, this day is packed ...

Now the Lenten Season (as it became known in English from the old Saxon word for spring) is observed by many Christians as a ...

The small Derbyshire town of Ashbourne is home to the ancient sport of Shrovetide Football, where hundreds of players take to ...

This Wednesday, 5th March 2025, marks the commencement of the holy season of Lent for the Catholic Church: 40 days of prayer and penance in preparation for the celebration of the Passion, Death and ...

Fish fries are, of course, very important yearly fundraisers for churches, VFWs, fire halls and more. But the fish fry also means community building, catching up with old friends and honoring ...

Ash Wednesday begins the 40-day Lenten season, marked by prayer, penance, and fasting. Different Christian denominations ...

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...