ash wednesday

In a year when so much of life has been lived virtually, Catholic prayer and meditation app Hallow has also taken the tradition online with an "AshTag" photo filter on both Facebook and Instagram.

You don't need to observe Ash Wednesday. This isn't a command. There is no rule for it. In fact, as far as Church traditions go, it is a fairly late development-- and by late I mean around the 8th century.

Ash Wednesday is a day to be recognized. Here are some ideas for a worship service on this significant day.

A lot of Christians observe Lent and this year is no different. However, Lent 2019 is shaping up to be a little less-than-traditional.