Why ashes on Ash Wednesday? By Fr. Paul Jarvis Pastor of Guardian Angels Church & School First of all, Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent, the penitential season prior to Easter ...

For those who don't want to miss getting an Ash Wednesday blessing, there are multiple fast-and-easy options in the Augusta area Here's a look at some of the places where ashes will be available.

Most people know that some Christian churches put ashes on the forehead of those coming on Ash Wednesday. Why do we do this? The older formula for applying ashes was, “Remember that you are dust, ...