Falcon Newsletter 2-17-21 Principal’s Message “Among the beautiful, meaningful and solemn ceremonies of the Catholic Church is the gathering of the faithful on Ash Wednesday.” – Pope Francis This special day begins our Lenten journey. It is the start of 40 days of prayer, penance and almsgiving as we prepare ourselves to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. But why does Lent begin on a Wednesday, and what is the significance of ashes? The Church has long used ashes as an outward sign of grief, a mark of humility, mourning, penance and morality. Ashes were…
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