Objective: Ash Wednesday is one of the most popular days in the Liturgical calendar.

What is the purpose of this holy day? Where does it come from? What do the ashes symbolize? 

Is it okay to receive ashes on the street, or to dine out in public afterward? 

Take this course to learn the answers to these and other important questions about Ash Wednesday. 

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