Ash Wednesday

Churches in the St. Louis region are rethinking Ash Wednesday in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Some churches are skipping ashes altogether, while others will have parishioners put on their own ashes.

Millions of Christians throughout the world will fill church pews in observance of Ash Wednesday. The day marks the beginning of the time of fasting and…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 17, 2010 - If you notice a friend's forehead smudged with black, on any of the other 364 days of…