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Ash Wednesday marks start of Lenten journey PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 18 February 2010 09:39

ABM_ashwednesday0210-8f-BM Monsignor John J. McCarthy, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Hartford, places ashes of the forehead of Archbishop Henry J. Mansell on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. Looking on are Father Collins Anaeche, left; Father Jeffrey V. Romans, assistant chancellor, behind the Archbishop; and Edward Conran, an extraordinary minister of holy Communion for the cathedral, at right.The Catholic Church observes the start of Lent by marking baptized Christians with a public and communal sign of penance. (Photo by Bob Mullen)