People take selfies after receiving ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City. Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent, Christianity’s 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation to honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. The cross placed on a worshiper’s forehead by a priest indicates that a person belongs to Jesus Christ and is grieving and mourning for their sins.
A person speaks with a child after receiving ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People receive ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People pray on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People receive ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People pray on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People receive ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People receive ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People pray on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People receive ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on March 5, 2025, in New York City.
People walk the streets after receiving ashes on the forehead on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in New York City.