‘Why Do You Have Ashes?’: Catholic Students Marked by Faith on a Secular Campus
Catholic students describe their experience of Ash Wednesday at American University in Washington, D.C.
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Pope Leo: Lenten Ashes Carry ‘the Weight of a World That Is Ablaze’
In his homily, the Pope urged Catholics to treat Lent as a time when the Church is renewed as a true community, even as modern society finds it harder to come together in communion.
Answer Jesus’ Summons for a Fuller Lenten Conversion
COMMENTARY: To live Lent well begins with a desire to go with Jesus into the desert and return profoundly changed.
Pope Leo to Inaugurate Lent With Historic Procession on Ancient Roman Hill
The Aventine Hill has been an important place of Christian veneration and pilgrimage for more than 1,500 years.
WATCH ON EWTN: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Mass
TV PICKS, Feb. 8-21, 2026: Tune in to the Olympics, and look ahead to Lent.
‘Ireland Is Not Lost Forever’: Bishop Brings Ashes and Gospel to City Streets
Hundreds stopped to receive ashes during Bishop Cullinan’s six-hour mission — a sign that despite cultural shifts, the Catholic faith still stirs hearts in Ireland.
Packed Pews: Youth Flock to Ash Wednesday Masses in France
Fueled by youth searching for meaning in an uncertain world, Catholic influencers on social media have also emerged as significant factors driving this renewed interest.
White House Holds Ash Wednesday Mass for Staff
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump also issued a greeting for the start of Lent.
Ashes Are Meant to Move Our Hearts Heavenward
This Lent, accept the invitation to have a ‘deathbed mentality.’
‘Queer’-Affirming Student Group Sponsors Glitter Ashes on Ash Wednesday
An Episcopalian pastor distributed ashes and a Lutheran pastor attended in a show of support.
