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What is Ash Wednesday? Here’s what to know about the holy day marking the beginning of Lent
That means you may see someone walking around with an ash cross on their forehead this Wednesday. Don't try to clean their forehead: Here's what it means and why the day figures so prominently in ...
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What does the ash cross represent on Ash Wednesday?
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Catholics marked Ash Wednesday by attending Mass and receiving a cross of ashes on their forehead. The ashes serve as a visible sign of repentance and are said to ...