Ash Wednesday is mainly a Catholic observance in which ashes are marked on the forehead of parishioners in the shape of a cross. The ashes are meant as a reminder of our mortality and sinfulness.
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Good morning, today is Ash Wednesday, the official start of Lent. https://t.co/cMv5yRQ0rF
“From dust we come and to dust we shall return.”
Today’s #SunriseWatch is brought to you on Ash Wednesday and stars a resplendent Mt Blanc. https://t.co/zBnqB9Y8FM
Today, I join Christians around the world in observing Ash Wednesday. As we enter the season of Lent, we know this moment of repentance, reflection, and renewal comes in the midst of a painful winter. Let us look with hope and anticipation toward Easter and brighter days ahead.