Catholics around the world will gather on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of Lent. From small, rural parishes to university campuses, here’s a look at the first day of the season from across the United States.
Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
Camden, Mississippi

Florida State University– Tallahassee, Florida

Huntington, Utah

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Carthage, Mississippi

Our Church is diverse, but our faith is universal.
At Catholic Extension Society, we walk in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the poorest and most remote areas of our country. This Lent, we invite you to join our mission.
