After two years, the Catholic Church has finally resumed the physical observance of Ash Wednesday, wherein priests are daubing ashes on the faithful's forehead,&nbsp;marking the beginning of the penitential 40-day Lenten season for the Roman Catholic Church.&nbsp;
In a report from RH Noche Cacas, Filipino devotees were seen flocking to Baclaran Church in Paranaque City for the Ash Wednesday celebration.&nbsp;
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WATCH: Ilang deboto sa Baclaran Church, nagpapahid na ng abo sa noo ngayong Ash Wednesday | via RH27 <a href="https://twitter.com/cacas_noche?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cacas_noche</a> <a href="https://t.co/d54qKc4vDq">pic.twitter.com/d54qKc4vDq</a>
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Faithfuls also went to San Roque Cathedral in Caloocan for early mass and to mark the first day of Lent.&nbsp;
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San Roque Cathedral sa Caloocan, puno na para sa misa ngayong Ash Wednesday | via RH23 <a href="https://twitter.com/edwindu36836256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@edwindu36836256</a> REPORT: <a href="https://t.co/iZaAiacZwa">https://t.co/iZaAiacZwa</a> <a href="https://t.co/1HdGHMbzMU">pic.twitter.com/1HdGHMbzMU</a>
&mdash; DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) <a href="https://twitter.com/dzrhnews/status/1628163693107372032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The 40-day period from Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday is usually marked with prayer, fasting, abstinence, and other acts of penance.&nbsp;
Prior to this, a&nbsp;circular signed by Archdiocese of Manila vice chancellor Carmelo Arada Jr. stated that the archdiocese &ldquo;will revert to the imposition of ashes on the forehead of the faithful&rdquo; as he laid out the reminders for the celebration of Ash Wednesday.

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