Penitence of the Faithful: The faithful kicked off the season of Lent Wednesday night
Published 8:11 am Thursday, March 7, 2019
- Father James Steffes applies ashes during Ash Wednesday services Wednesday night. The parishioners celebrated two services at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church during the day. The night marks six weeks of penitence leading up to Easter.
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Father James Steffes applies ashes during Ash Wednesday services Wednesday night. The parishioners celebrated two services at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church during the day. The night marks six weeks of penitence leading up to Easter.