At Christian churches around the Arlington Diocese and the
world, Feb. 10, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent.
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Dave Borowski | Catholic Herald
2/10/16

A St. Ambrose student is anointed with ashes by Fr. Charles C. Smith.
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Fr. Charles C. Smith anoints the forehead of a man on Ash Wednesday at St. Ambrose Church.
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Fr. Charles C. Smith, parochial vicar at St. Ambrose Church in Annandale, blesses the ashes that will be distributed during 9 a.m. Mass Feb. 10, Ash Wednesday
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