Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, an important time for Christians leading up to Easter. Here's what to know.

On Ash Wednesday, many Christians observe the tradition of placing ashes in a cross on the forehead, which may be accompanied by the words “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” or ...

Most people know that some Christian churches put ashes on the forehead of those coming on Ash Wednesday. Why do we do this? The older formula for applying ashes was, “Remember that you are dust, ...

On Ash Wednesday, you may encounter Christians ... When the priest applies the cross of ashes, he says to the worshiper: "“Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” ...

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The symbol of Ash Wednesday is usually a cross made of burned ashes traced across our forehead. ‘Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

On Ash Wednesday, priests apply ash on the forehead of each person coming to the Church, saying - 'Thou art dust and unto dust ... "If the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and ...

On Ash Wednesday, many Catholics will receive ... As the ashes are placed on the forehead the priest will say, ‘Remember that you are dust and unto dust you shall return’ reminding humans ...