On Ash Wednesday, Catholic devotees in Manila gathered at Baclaran Church to receive ash crosses, marking the beginning of Lent. The ashes, made from blessed palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday, are a traditional sign of penance and reflection. As they waited in long lines, priests, ministers, and laypersons applied the ashes to attendees' foreheads, accompanied by the use of Holy Water and incense. This ritual signifies the start of a 40-day period of spiritual preparation for Easter, central to the Christian faith.
Catholic devotees in Manila demonstrated their faith with long lines at Baclaran Church for Ash Wednesday, receiving ash crosses to mark the start of Lent.
The ashes used on Ash Wednesday are made from blessed palms, symbolizing the practice's deep-rooted tradition as it connects to last year's Palm Sunday.
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