ELKADER, Iowa (KCRG) - It’s a classic in Our Town Elkader right on the corner of Main Street. Pedretti’s Bakery has stood there for nearly 60 years. It’s a tradition for families in Northeast Iowa.

‘Ashes to Go’ brings Ash Wednesday tradition to the streets of Covington Some churches on the Northshore are making it easier than ever to receive ashes without stepping inside of a church ...

Ash Wednesday, a Christian holiday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading up to Easter Sunday.

An Elkhart church continued a tradition this Ash Wednesday.First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart offered its annual "Ashes to Go" event.This is a way for people ...

Many worshipers will receive the marking of the cross in ash on their foreheads on Wednesday, meant to show that a person belongs to Jesus Christ.

Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation but what does it signify and what traditions are observed?

Filipino Catholics observe Ash Wednesday with tradition of ash cross Catholic devotees in Manila lined up outside Baclaran Church for Ash Wednesday, receiving ash crosses made from blessed palms ...

Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent. Here's everything to know about why it is celebrated by Christians, where to get the ashes and more.

In the Christian tradition, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent which takes place on March 5 of this year. Lent is a time when many Christians prepare for Easter by observing a ...

For Catholics and Christians Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent and the 40 days of fasting leading up to Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

An Elkhart church is offering a unique way to observe Ash Wednesday.The First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart offered "Ashes to Go" for those who may have been b ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. Here's what to know about the Christian tradition.