When does Lent begin? What to know about the 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving
Lent is a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving, held in preparation for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. Lent is 40 days long to represent the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting and ...
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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, March 5. It is the first day of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving. On Ash Wednesday, priests place ash crosses on worshipers' foreheads to indicate ...