Ash Wednesday

First Posted: February 22, 2012 - 4:51 pm Last Updated: February 22, 2012 - 5:46 pm

Ash Wednesday is about connections:

The mortal and the immortal.

Sinners. and salvation.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginnings of Lent, for many Christians a season of introspection and outward acts sacrifice and service. And for some, the day includes the imposition of ashes in the sign of a cross on their foreheads. It begins a 40-day countdown to Easter on April 8.