Published February 15. 2024 01:45PM
The Rev. Christopher M. Zelonis, pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Lehighton, distributes ashes at the Ash Wednesday Mass. Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and worship that ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS
The Rev. Christopher M. Zelonis, pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Lehighton, distributes ashes at the Ash Wednesday Mass. Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent, a 40-day season of prayer, fasting and worship that ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. JAMES LOGUE JR./SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS