Ash Wednesday Marks the Beginning of Lent
Christians around the area begin holy season.
Millions of Christians around the world will be marking the beginning of Lent today by observing Ash Wednesday. Several churches in the Pine-Richland and Cranberry communities will mark the day with Ash Wednesday services. For some religions, that includes the imposition of ashes – when the foreheads are marked with ashes. “The whole act of marking with ashes is very symbolic,” explained Father Tom Sparacino, pastor of St. Richard Catholic Church in Richland Township. Father Tom, as he is known to his congregation continued, “The ashes are a real mark to remind us of our sins, but also to remind us that we are dust to dust, ashes to ashes.” The ashes are typically made from the palms used in last year's Palm Sunday services and blessed, …
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