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Sep 14, 2024 · Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent in the Western Christian church. It occurs six and a half weeks before Easter and marks the beginning of the penitential Lenten season.
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Sep 13, 2024 · Lent is a period of penitential preparation for the Christian feast of Easter. In Western churches it begins on Ash Wednesday. Lent is observed for 40 days, in imitation of Jesus Christ’s fast in the wilderness, and focuses on fasting, prayer, and almsgiving.
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5 days ago · Christians have observed Ash Wednesday since the earliest period of the religion. However, the account for and establishment of Lent is unclear. Scholars contend that Lent became a consistent holy day after the legalization of Christianity in AD 313.
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4 days ago · The Meaning of the Ashes. Catholics receive ashes on their foreheads with the words: “Remember, you are dust and to dust you shall return.” (Gen. 3:19) Or, “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.” The ashes symbolize our mortality and ongoing need for repentance and redemption through Christ’s Passion–an outward sign of interior penance.