Christian Denominations Observe Ash Wednesday, Marking Start of Lenten Season

Several denominational churches within the Christian faith are celebrating the day of ashes, better known as Ash Wednesday today. It’s an important observation on the church’s calendar and marks the opening of the Lenten Season. Reporter Benjamin Flowers visited several churches today and has the story.

Ash Wednesday: Dos and Don’ts

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CEBU CITY, Philippines – On March 5, Catholics here and around the world will begin observing the Lenten Season, the period in the liturgical...

Christian Community Observes Ash Wednesday Today

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Today is Ash Wednesday, it is a holy day of prayer and fasting in Christian denominations, and marks the beginning...

Nigerian Christians Join Global Community to Mark Ash Wednesday, Beginning of Lent

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Nigerian Christians have joined their counterparts worldwide to observe Ash Wednesday, a solemn day that officially heralds the commencement of the...

Ash Wednesday: Christians pray for better Nigeria

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%BlogLink% %FearturedImage% %PostLink% Some Christians in Lagos on Wednesday prayed for a better Nigeria as they celebrated Ash Wednesday to mark the...

RC priest tells Tobagonians: Turn back to God

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Lent a call to reflection, renewal, transformation

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Unity in Faith: CP Orutugu Urges Christians and Muslims to Pray for Nigeria

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In a call for unity and peaceful coexistence, Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu has urged Christian and Muslim faithful in Anambra State to...

Catholic Church opens Lent season with words of solidarity for pope sidelined with pneumonia

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The Catholic Church opened the solemn Lenten season leading to Easter on Wednesday without the participation of Pope Francis, who was in the third...

Cebu Archbishop Palma: Remember these 3 aspects this Lenten season

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fasting, praying, and giving things for love. These are the aspects of this Lenten season, said Cebu Archbishop Jose...

President Trump And Melania Send Message Of Faith To Catholics And Christians On Ash Wednesday

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump sent a message about the power of faith to Catholics and Christians on Ash Wednesday. “This Ash...

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