Over a billion Catholics worldwide and a million in the Archdiocese of Atlanta ushered in the beginning of Lent — the most ... “We are dust, from dust we were created, and to dust we shall ...

TODAY, with the ancient rite of the imposition of ashes, the Lenten season starts — at practically the same time as the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "Remember, man, that you are dust, ...

Today thousands of Christians in Alabama and millions worldwide will observe Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent, the penitential ... “You are dust and to dust you shall return ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for people of Christian faith ... “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The ashes signify repentance for one's sins and a ...

On Wednesday, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, the Major Penitentiary, celebrated the traditional Mass beginning Lent at the Basilica of Santa Sabina in Rome, and read the homily prepared by Pope Francis.

Lent is supposed to be a time of reflection and ... “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” is what they say when they’re making the sign of the cross on your forehead.

Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is on March 5 ... "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." ...

So, to dust we shall return,” Dolan said. Lent is a 40-day journey to remember to be humble, Dolan explained. “We're always better off when we take the position of humility versus the ...