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Ash Wednesday: Campus embraces Lent’s start

Luke Gehm, Reporter • February 14, 2024

Ashes on the foreheads of students and staff around campus marks Ash Wednesday, the holy holiday Christians all over the world celebrate to signify the start of the Lenten liturgical season. Millions...

Catholics begin holy season of Lent with Ash Wednesday

Alyse Riffer, Reporter • February 22, 2023

The observance of Ash Wednesday starts off the holy period of Lent with an intimate mass liturgy in the Catholic church. Senior psychology major Hannah Fender oversees the Catholic Student Association...

Season of Lent begins with sacrifices from Kent State community

Helen Yablonski • February 15, 2018

The rainy weather did not stop churchgoers from receiving their crosses Ash Wednesday. With a mass led by Father Steve Agostino, the University Parish Newman Center saw hundreds of worshipers gather begin...

Newman Center observes Ash Wednesday, Lent

Skye McEowen • February 18, 2015

On a snowy Ash Wednesday, worshippers flocked to the University Parish Newman Center to receive their symbolic crosses and have mass. They also began a season of prayer and penance, sitting before Father...

Newman Center begins Lent with Ash Wednesday activities

Ashlyne Wilson • March 3, 2014

Ash Wednesday starting on March 5 will signal the start of Lent, in which the Kent State Newman Center will hold activities all Lent season for students to gain a closer connection to God.Lent is a 40-day...