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Photos: Ash Wednesday observed as Lent begins

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Reverend David Carter imposes ashes onto the forehead of a parishioner. The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul observed Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, on February 22, 2023. According to the United Conference of Catholic Bishops, Lent is, "Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter." Many Christian Faiths observe Lent.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Reverend David Carter imposes ashes onto the forehead of a parishioner. The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul observed Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, on February 22, 2023. According to the United Conference of Catholic Bishops, Lent is, "Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter." Many Christian Faiths observe Lent. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Reverend David Carter imposes ashes onto the forehead of a parishioner. The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul observed Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, on February 22, 2023. According to the United Conference of Catholic Bishops, Lent is, "Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter." Many Christian Faiths observe Lent.

By Robin Rudd 1 min read


The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul observed Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, on February 22, 2023. According to the United Conference of Catholic Bishops, “Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter.” Many Christian Faiths observe Lent.