Bishop Perez to distribute ashes during noon Mass
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, so named because of the Church?s tradition of marking the foreheads of each member of the faith community with consecrated ashes on that day. Catholics receive ashes as a tangible reminder that Lent is a time for prayer, fasting and charitable works (almsgiving) in preparation for Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
According to Catholic tradition, Lent provides us with a yearly opportunity to renew and deepen our relationship with Christ. It is a time during which penitential practices and good works are stressed equally by the Church. Acts of sacrifice and self-denial alongside actions directed toward love of God and neighbor combine to powerfully fulfill our baptismal commitment to be like Christ.
Ashes will be distributed during Masses at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, East 9th Street and Superior Avenue in downtown Cleveland, throughout the day on Ash Wednesday. Masses are scheduled at 7:15 and 11 a.m., noon, 1, 5:10 and 7 p.m. Bishop Nelson J. Perez will distribute ashes during the Mass at noon.
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Fasting and abstinence from eating meat
Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14) and Good Friday (March 30) are obligatory days of universal fast and abstinence.
