Ash Wednesday spotlights new diversity blending of traditions leaves its mark on a generation Nation in focus Working the First Coast Catholic store offering inspiration Holy orders Ohio church includes drivethru blessing among annual services offers for Mardi Gras What Does It Mean and When Happen Suzanne O'Malley Unsaturated Fat Tuesday Jason Ashley Wright Lend me your ears let's talk about Lent It’s time! Start lent brings fish frys K C fry Church events Feb. 18 2012 Fellowship St. Norbert meals Nigeria Lenten Season Begins On 40Day Calendar Briefs

Ash Wednesday – a reminder of our mortality CADILLAC – Once a year, many Christian churches celebrate a ritual to remind the faithful that they aren't going to live forever; we're all going to die. Ash Wednesday: It's a counter-cultural thing Remembering our mortality, accepting responsibility, confessing to sins: There are a few of our culture's least-favorite things. Lent has arrived, and that means fish fries everywhere Fish fries are scheduled throughout the Alle-Kiski Valley today, Ash Wednesday, and Fridays during Lent, including: Ash Wednesday ushers in Lenten season Ash Wednesday marks the start of the Lenten season. Some individuals make an individual sacrifice as an expression of their faith. For others, it's a day of gathering and unity. Lent begins today and is observed for 40 days prior to Easter. Christians mark Ash Wednesday, start of Lent "You are dust and to dust you shall return."Thousands of Catholics, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Presbyterians and Methodists will begin or end their day hearing those words today. ›› Related: Send us your Ash Wednesday photos Ash Wednesday: Churches make last-minute calls to ash merchants There was a time when churches prepared for Ash Wednesday by burning the dried palms from the previous Palm Sunday. Many still do. More and more churches, however, are buying commercially produced ashes online. Ash Wednesday forecast: Dense fog in morning, highs in mid 70s 30 percent chance of rain; lows tonight in lower 60s Ohio church offers drive-thru for Ash Wednesday An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners who might be pressed for time. Cardinal Dolan To Lead Ash Wednesday Mass On First Day Back In NYC Cardinal Timothy Dolan arrived at a midtown parish early this morning where he passed out food to the homeless before he celebrates his first Mass since his elevation. Ash Wednesday Signals the Start of Lent, Beads Put Away Until Next Year Ash Wednesday, the day after 'Fat Tuesday' signals the start of Lent. Everyone had a chance to party on Tuesday. They ate, they drank, and they watched parades and enjoyed themselves in New Orleans. The . . .
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