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Line 1: − '''Ash Wednesday''' is the first day of [[Lent]] as observed by [[Roman Catholic]] and some [[Protestantism|Protestant]] churches. Burnt palms from the previous year's [[Palm Sunday]] are blessed and then used to mark crosses on the foreheads of participants.+ − − Either of the following phrases are said when ashes are placed on the participant's forehead: − − * "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return." − * "Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel." − − ==Origins== − − Ash Wednesday has been practiced since at least 1091, and there is evidence of similar rites as early as the sixth century AD. − − ==See Also== − * [[Fat Tuesday]] − * [[Genesis]] 3:19 − − ==External links== − * [http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac0204.asp American Catholic - History of Ash Wednesday] − * [http://www.history.com/minisites/easter/viewPage?pageId=685 History of Easter] From the History Channel. − * [http://www.thercg.org/articles/ttmol.html The True Meaning of Lent] Discusses pagan roots of Lent and Easter. From an anti-Catholic perspective. − − [[Category:Observances]]
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