Remember: You Are Dust, and to Dust You Shall Return
‘The Ash Wednesday liturgy indicates the fundamental dimension of Lent in the conversion of the heart to God.’ —Pope Benedict XVI
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Cuban Bishops Ask the Faithful to Pray for the Church in Nicaragua on Ash Wednesday
In a Feb. 18 message, the Cuban prelates referenced Pope Francis’ request to pray for Nicaragua.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Free Yourself ‘From the Dictatorship of Full Schedules’
Pope Francis marked the start of the season of Lent, the penitential period before Easter, with Mass at the Basilica of Santa Sabina on Rome’s Aventine Hill.
Evelyn Waugh, Ronald Knox and the ‘Great Brotherhood’ of Ash Wednesday
COMMENTARY: ‘The little black smudge on the forehead,’ says Evelyn Waugh, seals Catholics as ‘members of a great brotherhood who can both rejoice and recognize the limits of rejoicing’
Where Do Ash Wednesday Ashes Come From?
Per the instructions of the Roman Missal, ashes are typically supposed to be made from last year’s Palm Sunday palm branches.
How to Pregame Lent 2023: Septuagesima, Carnival and Shrovetide
The origins of preparing well for the penitential season.
Experts Respond to Biden: Biology and Theology Agree, Human Life Begins at Conception
Archbishop Naumann believes that the president’s comments could confuse Catholics about the teaching of the Church, “and that‘s why I think it’s important for bishops and for the Church to correct him,” h
On Ash Wednesday, Biden Balks at Explaining Abortion Stance to EWTN Correspondent
Biden, the second Catholic president, has had unwavering support for abortion rights as president and has refused to say if he supports any restrictions on the procedure.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is About Eternal Rewards, Not Appearances
‘Sisters and brothers, we are not in this world to chase the wind; our hearts thirst for eternity.’
The Mysterious Happiness of Ash Wednesday
The joy of Lent (and of the whole Christian life) is not the joy of possessing, but of letting go.
