Catholic parish says Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday events will go on despite winter weather
A Catholic parish in Des Moines says winter weather will not cancel their plans to commemorate Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday ...
What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.
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What is Ash Wednesday? What to know about the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer
Ash Wednesday is Wednesday ... The 64th leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Gregory, set the first official period of Lent in 601 AD, according to the Museum of the Bible. At this time, Lent ...