The Lenten ritual is six weeks of abstinence and fasting that emerged out of pagan practices. The word itself derived from ...

(Erica Bouska – MediaNews Group) The ash comes from the dried and burned palm leaves from Palm Sunday — the Sunday preceding Easter — of the previous year. Phyong said Ash Wednesday is a ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian ...

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.

In preparation for Ash Wednesday, a rising number of religious leaders are forgoing the tradition of burning palms and instead buying ashes on the web. “Actually, the manufactured ones stick ...

Students at Saint Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School in Prospect Heights helped prepare the way for Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent with the burning of blessed palms Tuesday outside the school.

using ashes from the previous Palm Sunday. The tradition emphasizes spiritual growth and preparation for Easter through self-discipline. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lenten season ...

According to Britannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of ... These days include Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The Resurrection "represents the triumph ...

Some churches burn the previous year’s palms for use as ashes for Ash Wednesday. In 2025, Palm Sunday will be April 13. Maundy Thursday is the day before Good Friday and was the night that the ...