Welcome to Easter in Cyberspace for 2014 on this Ash Wednesday. These sites provide an in-depth look at the traditions associated with Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lenten season.
- Ash Wednesday: From Catholic Online.
- Ash Wednesday, Lent and Easter: History of the church calendar during Lent, from Answers in Action.
- Ash Wednesday Primer: From BeliefNet.
- Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday: Informative links from the Family Sourcebook for Lent and Easter.
- Ash Wednesday Liturgy: A worship service developed by Richard Fairchild.
- What’s the Reason for Ashes on Ash Wednesday?: An explanation and history from Ken Collins’ excellent Christian holiday site.
- Ash Wednesday: Our shifting understanding of Lent: People who seldom come to Church the rest of the year will come for ashes. How did this practice become such an important part of the lives of so many believers?
- Ash Wednesday Prayers: Several simple prayers from Victor Hoagland.
- Ash Wednesday: Summary of observances from ReligionFacts.com.
- Ash Wednesday: A broad overview of cultural and religious significance from Wikipedia.
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