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Lent Begins: Ash Wednesday Marks 40 Days of Reflection

3/3/2025

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Ash Wednesday, the solemn beginning of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. This sacred season lasts 40 days, culminating in Holy Thursday on April 17. Devotees will wear ashes on their foreheads, embodying a spirit of fasting and prayer. The joyous celebration of Easter Sunday follows on April 20, uniting Catholic and Orthodox traditions.

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Ash Wednesday, the solemn beginning of Lent, falls on March 5, 2025. This sacred season lasts 40 days, culminating in Holy Thursday on April 17. Devotees will wear ashes on their foreheads, embodying a spirit of fasting and prayer. The joyous celebration of Easter Sunday follows on April 20, uniting Catholic and Orthodox traditions.