Ritual in flame and prayer: Where do Ash Wednesday ashes come from?

2026-02-17 - 03:16

ISABELA, Philippines — As churches across the world mark the beginning of the 40-day Season of Lent on Wednesday, Feb. 18, millions of Catholics will silently step forward to receive ashes as a sacramental sign of repentance. READ: Ash Wednesday: Why do Christians put ashes on their foreheads? But while the words for the imposition