‘Ireland Is Not Lost Forever’: Bishop Brings Ashes and Gospel to City Streets
Hundreds stopped to receive ashes during Bishop Cullinan’s six-hour mission — a sign that despite cultural shifts, the Catholic faith still stirs hearts in Ireland.
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Packed Pews: Youth Flock to Ash Wednesday Masses in France
Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as significant factors driving this renewed interest.
White House Holds Ash Wednesday Mass for Staff
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump also issued a greeting for the start of Lent.
Ashes Are Meant to Move Our Hearts Heavenward
This Lent, accept the invitation to have a ‘deathbed mentality.’
‘Queer’-Affirming Student Group Sponsors Glitter Ashes on Ash Wednesday
An Episcopalian pastor distributed ashes and a Lutheran pastor attended in a show of support.
From Dust to Devotion: Building Stronger Love Through Faith and Reflection
The Lord tells us whenever two or more are gathered in his name, he is there.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: ‘Let Us Return to God With All Our Heart’
Pope Francis said that Lent is a time to share our deepest desires, worries and weaknesses with the Lord in prayer: ‘Let us make space for the prayer of silent adoration, in which we experience the presence of the Lord like Moses, like Elijah, like Mary, like Jesus.’
Cheer Up — It’s Ash Wednesday Again
People who bear ashes on their foreheads testify to an enduring faith that still resides deep in many hearts.
Here’s Why I Don’t Wipe Off the Ashes
Yes, we will return to dust — but then God will reshape us into new, more perfect beings in the next life.
The Correct Thing for Catholics: 21 Things to Do (and 18 Things to Avoid) During Lent
‘It is not the correct thing … to begin the Lenten season by grumbling.’
