Show Catholic Notes by Father Lucero LENTEN SEASON BEGINS All Catholics are reminded that the Holy Season of Lent begins this year on Ash As this is a day of fast and abstinence By the distribution of blessed ashes on this Holy The reminds us of our death by the words the priests that thou are and unto dust thou return The custom of sprinkling ashes on the head as a sign of penance is ages The did it at the preaching of the Jews did it frequently as an expression of sorrow or fasting and almsgiving these are the practices recommended by the Church during Thus the soul is better prepared to receive the graces which flow through the Lenten the and liturgical exercises proper to the |