CEBU CITY, Philippines - When Catholics in Cebu bear the cross of ashes on their forehead, that only means one thing - the Lenten Season has officially started. Today, February 22, thousands of
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But what is Ash Wednesday all about? Why do Catholics and several Christian denominations observe Lent? Why does the symbol have to be a cross of ashes? Here are some basic facts about Ash Wednesday and Lent that might help quench your curiosity.Ash Wednesday, as mentioned in the previous paragraphs, marks the start of Lent, a time in the liturgical calendar when the faithful contemplate and pent for their sins.
In addition, an entry from Britannica showed that penitents and grievous sinners in ancient Rome, during the early days of Christianity, wore sackcloth during the first day of their public penance. They were also sprinkled with ashes, and kept away from the rest of the Christian community until Maundy Thursday, or the Thursday before Easter.In Roman Catholicism, ash serves as a symbol both for mortality and repentance.
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