VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis rubbed ashes on the bowed heads of prelates, nuns and ordinary Catholics Wednesday, and had them smudged on his own head, too, to usher in the Lenten season of prayer and sacrifice he said must be done out of authentic Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of blessing … Read more
On Ash Wednesday, the religious leader of metro Detroit's 1.3 million Catholics announced a new effort to spread the gospel to help reverse decades of decline in the Catholic Church in Michigan and to help in the revitalization of Detroit. Called On Ash Wednesday, the religious leader of metro Detroit's 1.3 million Catholics announced a … Read more
On Ash Wednesday, the religious leader of metro Detroit's 1.3 million Catholics announced a new effort to spread the gospel to help reverse decades of decline in the Catholic Church in Michigan and to help in the revitalization of Detroit. Called Wednesday, for many Christians in Harford County, was Ash Wednesday, and Harford residents joined … Read more
Two religious publications are asking readers to send them their Ash Wednesday selfies. National Catholic Reporter wants people to use the hashtag #MyAshes. "We can't wait to see all of your foreheads!" @NCROnline tweeted today. Remember to tweet us Compared to other diets on the market, which are only interested in helping you look a … Read more
What's an “Ash Wednesday”? For non-Christians and the not-so religious, it's a reasonable question. Today for many is a Wednesday just like any other Wednesday. But for others, today marks the beginning of Lent, a period DETROIT (WWJ) Every year, millions of people miss out on church services for Ash Wednesday due to the demands … Read more
What's an “Ash Wednesday”? For non-Christians and the not-so religious, it's a reasonable question. Today for many is a Wednesday just like any other Wednesday. But for others, today marks the beginning of Lent, a period Two religious publications are asking readers to send them their Ash Wednesday selfies. National Catholic Reporter wants people to … Read more