来自MSN11 个月
What is Ash Wednesday? Here’s what to know about the holy day marking the beginning of Lent
Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving that Catholics and some other Christian denominations observe as a time of repentance and closeness to God in preparation for the day of ...
standardmedia.co.ke2 年
Lent, Ash Wednesday, their origin and dos and don’ts
For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Nyeri Archbishop Anthony Muheria applies ash to Standard Group's employee Timothy Bundi at ...
standardmedia.co.ke2 年
Catholic bishops: Forget Valentines, focus on Ash Wednesday
In sharp contrast, Ash Wednesday is a day in the Catholic church calendar marked by fasting, prayer and denying self of body pleasures in remembrance of the suffering of Christ. For the first time ...
BBC1 年
What is Lent?
The goals are nearly 5 km apart! Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent. This picture shows Catholic worshippers at a Mass in Washington DC. Their foreheads are marked with crosses of black ash.