Ash Wednesday 2024 Meaning

Ash Wednesday 2024 Meaning. Ash wednesday marks the commencement of the lenten season, a period of 40 days (not including sundays) dedicated. Ash wednesday is always 46 days before easter sunday and marks the beginning of lent.

At the beginning of lent, on ash wednesday, ashes are blessed during mass, after the homily. For a moment on ash wednesday, we are honest about how our sin and shame so often blot out that hope, our capacity for love;