A century ago, The Breakers seemed lost to fire — but it rose from ashes
Fire swept The Breakers in 1925, reducing the iconic hotel to rubble. But the hotel would be rebuilt as a larger and more ...
What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? What to know about the ashes, not eating meat
Also known as the Day of Ashes, this traditional day of repentance for Christians, and observed by various denominations, ...
Texas Public Radio11d
'God walks with us through the ashes.' A poignant Ash Wednesday after LA wildfires
Christians hear the words "Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return." Those words ring differently for many ...
From the ashes: Noxon faces uncertain future
This is Part Two of a two part series. Read Part One, From the Ashes: The Day Noxon Burned Down, here Kevin Johnson sidles up to the stretch of countertop by the entrance to his Noxon store and ...
El Paso Times12d
Why do we celebrate Ash Wednesday? Why do you get ashes? Here's what to know
Ash Wednesday – officially known as the Day of Ashes — is a day of repentance, when Christians confess their sins and profess their devotion to God. During a Mass, a priest places the ashes ...
A youth theater production rises from the ashes of the Los Angeles fires
The day after her house burned down, Lara Ganz sent a group message to the youth theater troupe she runs: They would not let ...
The Courier-Journal12d
What is Ash Wednesday 2025? When is Lent start date? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up
Lent is a period of prayer, fasting, and giving for Christians. Ashes represent death and repentance, reminding Christians of human mortality. Easter, the celebration of Jesus Christ's ...
Chicago Tribune10d
Elgin church’s drive-thru service offers convenient way to receive Ash Wednesday ashes
As it has done for the last several years, St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church in Elgin offered Christians a unique way to start the Lenten season by dispensing ashes via a drive-thru lane rather ...