Abstinence

  • Understanding Ash Wednesday

    Significance and Meaning of Ashes Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of fasting, penance, and spiritual renewal in the Christian calendar. On this day, ashes are imposed on the foreheads of the faithful as a sign of repentance and mortality. The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are usually made by burning the palm fronds blessed on the…

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