So someone today showed up on Teams with a smudge on his face and then he mumbled something about ashes and said he was catholic. What is that?

I was curious but did not want to ask further.

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Today’s Ash Wednesday. I remember I used to fast, stop by church during my work break and a priest would place ash on my forehead as penance. Lent begins today. Yesterday was Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the last hurrah until Easter. It was always a big deal in my family, a Catholic thing.