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Lent is here – remind me what it's all about? 5 essential reads

  • Written by Molly Jackson, Religion and Ethics Editor
imageA Catholic Ash Wednesday service at St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica in Chennai, India, in 2022. Arun Sankar/AFP via Getty Images

Foreheads smudged with the sign of the cross are the most visible sign of Ash Wednesday, which begins the season of Lent in many Christian denominations. The 40-day period leads up to Holy Week, some of the most sacred days...

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