Brooklyn Catholics mark start of Lent with Ash Wednesday
News 12’s Julio Avila spoke with churchgoers receiving their ashes about the significance of this religious practice, and what they plan to give up for Lent.
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Feb 22, 2023, 10:51 PM
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Catholics across Brooklyn gathered at Our Lady of Consolation in Williamsburg, where congregants shared the importance of Ash Wednesday.
News 12’s Julio Avila spoke with churchgoers receiving their ashes about the significance of this religious practice, and what they plan to give up for Lent.
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