Bronx Catholics mark start of Lent with Ash Wednesday
News 12’s Jericho Tran spoke with the churchgoers receiving their ashes about the significance of this religious practice, and what they plan to give up for Lent.
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Feb 22, 2023, 10:33 PM
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5h agoCatholics gathered at St. Helena’s Church in Parkchester, where congregants shared the importance of Ash Wednesday.
News 12’s Jericho Tran spoke with the churchgoers receiving their ashes about the significance of this religious practice, and what they plan to give up for Lent.
