Island residents observe Ash Wednesday
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 13.8000001907349px;">Thousands of the island's faithful came out today to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season, a season which spans the next 40 days and 40 nights.</span>
February 18, 2015Updated: February 18, 2015
By KUAM News
By KUAM News by Jolene Toves
Guam - Thousands of the island's faithful came out today to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season, a season which spans the next 40 days and 40 nights. With ashes ceremonially spread on the heads of the faithful, it marks the beginning of a season that encourages the Catholic community to engage in alms giving, fasting, and prayer. The religious season will end on April 5th, on Easter Day.
Guam - Thousands of the island's faithful came out today to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season, a season which spans the next 40 days and 40 nights. With ashes ceremonially spread on the heads of the faithful, it marks the beginning of a season that encourages the Catholic community to engage in alms giving, fasting, and prayer. The religious season will end on April 5th, on Easter Day.