I RECEIVED A phone call last Easter from friends who wanted to wish me a Happy Easter and, as they passed the phone to one another, their young son took the phone and said, “Happy Easter, Father Bob.

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holy day marking the start of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. Lent will extend for 46 days, concluding with Easter Sunday on April 20, 2025. While considered the most ...

Christians commonly celebrate Ash Wednesday with ashes on their forehead and fasting to start the Lenten season, according to britannica.com. The practice reminds Christians of human mortality and ...