Rev. Father place ashes on people’s foreheads reminds us of Ash Wednesday’s

 

That’s a beautiful moment — at Eke‑Awka, seeing the Rev. Father place ashes on people’s foreheads reminds us of Ash Wednesday’s meaning. It’s the beginning of Lent, a 40‑day journey of reflection, fasting, and prayer. The ashes symbolize humility, repentance, and our mortality: _“You are dust, and to dust you shall return.”_ It’s a call to turn from sin and prepare our hearts for Easter.