Ash Wednesday marks beginning of Lenten season

Mark Marquardt attends an Ash Wednesday service at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Clearwater today. His forehead is marked with the sign of the cross as the words "Remember man that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return," are spoken. The day marks the beginning of the Lenten season. The ashes used in the service are made from palms blessed on Palm Sunday the year before. [ATOYIA DEANS | Times]