Ashes symbolize mourning, humility and repentance as Lent begins

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Hundreds of worshippers filled the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Cleveland for the noon ...
Leadership

Akpabio Urges Christians To Pray, Seek Repentance At Lent

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Christians to dedicate the period of lent to prayer, reflection and ...
Leadership

Ash Wednesday: Akpabio Urges Christians To Pray, Seek Humility, Repentance

As Christians observe Ash Wednesday and begin the Lenten season, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerian Christian faithful ...
WUFT

Ash Wednesday draws thousands of Christian faithful to pews

Millions of Christians around the world attended Mass on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season that prepares the ...
Crux

In prayer and liturgy, we need the humility that leads to repentance

The prayer of supplication includes petition. As the Holy Spirit moves within us, the first impulse toward petition is repentance. As we draw closer to God, we realize who we are before him, how we ...
WDEF

Ash Wednesday Sparks Faith Renewal

Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of 40 days and 40 nights of reflection, repentance, and spiritual preparation leading up ...