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Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual preparation leading up to Easter. Traditionally observed by Catholics and now embraced by several Protestant denominations, Ash Wednesday serves as a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for repentance. During Ash Wednesday services, a priest or minister applies ashes in the shape of a cross on the foreheads of worshippers, often while reciting the words: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return” (Genesis 3:19). The ashes, typically made from the burned palm branches of the previous year’s Palm Sunday, symbolize grief over sin, humility before God, and the hope found in Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Ash Wednesday also sets the stage for Lent, a season reflecting on Jesus' 40-day fast and temptation in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11).