Ash Wednesday: Tradition meets convenience when it comes to buying ashes
Online shopping has become a way of life — even for the Catholic Church. In preparation for Ash Wednesday, a rising number of ...
Lost in a sea of ash: When wildfire destroys a home — and a loved one’s urn — the search begins
A husband-wife archeology firm in Santa Rosa has developed a process to find cremains, the kind kept in an urn, among ashes ...
What is Ash Wednesday and why do Christians give things up for Lent?
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian ...
Arlington Catholic Herald13d
Burning of the palms
In preparation for Lent, Father John T. Raharjo, pastor of St. Ann Church in Arlington, blessed palms and set them ablaze to make ashes for Ash Wednesday.
After Wildfires, L.A.’s Clear Skies Conceal a ‘Toxic Soup’
Scientists collecting water, air and soil samples in neighborhoods ravaged by fires say they’re concerned about long-term ...
What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? The Christian holy day explained
Ash Wednesday is a holy day of reflection and repentance in the Christian faith. Believers observe the day by fasting and receiving ashes in the shape of a cross on their forehead.
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Chennai will soon burn 2100 tonnes of garbage everyday: How will this affect us?
The Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) proposal for a Rs 1,026-crore Waste-To-Energy (WTE) plant, which would burn ...
The Indianapolis Star12d
Ash Wednesday is today — start of Lent. How long is it? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up
Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent ... The ashes are gathered from burning the previous year's palm branches used during Palm Sunday, according to britannica.com. The modern-day Roman Catholic ...