Deacon Michael Laroche places ashes on the forehead of Edward Chandler Jr. and blesses Edward Chandler III on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Whitehall Township.

The Catholic faithful line up to receive ashes as they observe Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights, Harrison on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. St.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. ... Rev. Gregory Wilson, pastor at St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic church in Aiken, ...

Fr. Kevin Nolan blesses students from Holy Trinity Catholic School and Pre-School with a mark of the cross during Ash Wednesday Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in San Pedro on Wednesday ...

Dorsey Prince, right, and Shannon Carter pray during an Ash Wednesday Mass at St. John Neumann Catholic Church on Wednesday Feb. 22, 2023. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent, a 40-day ...

Paige Beane of Chesterfield Township, wearing a big smile and ash cross holds her daughter Kate, during the Ash Wednesday Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. GINA JOSEPH - THE MACOMB ...

Father Peter Gideon applies an ashen cross to the forehead of Alma Stocklin during the Ash Wednesday service at Saint Mark's Catholic Church in Lancaster on February 9.

Although Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic church, this service -- which initiates the liturgical season of Lent -- is well-attended, according to Monsignor R. Mark ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and its observance lasts for 40 days. ... Rev. Gregory Wilson, pastor at St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic church in Aiken, ...

Holy Cross Catholic Church expands Ash Wednesday drive-thru. By Tracy Lehr. March 5, 2025 10:49 pm. Published March 5, 2025 8:05 pm ...

The beginning of March launches the first of several holidays and traditions with Roman Catholic roots: Mardi Gras, Ash Wednesday, Lent and St. Patrick’s Day. While they date back centuries ...

A worshipper returns to her pew after receiving Communion during an Ash Wednesday Mass at Holy Cross Church in Nesconset, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2023.