Archbishop
Allen Vigneron of the Detroit
archdiocese applies ashes to
parishioners'' foreheads on
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at St.
Aloysius Catholic Church in Detroit.
The Ash Wednesday mass marked the
beginning of Lent. (Photo by HB
Meeks/Tell Us Detroit)
The
Archdiocese
of
Detroit
is
encouraging
parishioners
to post
selfies
on
social
media
while
wearing
their
ashes
and
tagging
them #ashtag
and @UTGdetroit.
UTG is
an
abbreviation
for
Unleash
the
Gospel,
an
effort
aimed at
evangelizing
the
Catholic
faith.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us
Detroit)
Archbishop
Vigneron
marks
Ash
Wednesday
with
Mass at
downtown
church
In
addition,
the
Archdiocese
invited
the
faithful
to
follow @UTGDetroit
for
Lenten
inspiration
and to
post
photos
using #ashtag
DETROIT
-
Marking
the
local
Catholic
Church’s
observance
of Ash
Wednesday,
Archbishop
of
Detroit
Allen H.
Vigneron
was the
celebrant
and
homilist
at the
12:15
p.m.
Mass at
St.
Aloysius
Church,
in
downtown
Detroit.
Ash
Wednesday
is the
beginning
of Lent,
a
liturgical
season
of
Almsgiving,
Prayer,
and
Fasting:
the
three
pillars
of Lent
in
preparation
for
Easter.
Following
his
homily
at the
Mass,
Archbishop
Vigneron
will
bless
and
distribute
ashes.
The
ashes
are made
from
palm
leaves
used in
last
year’s
Passion
(Palm)
Sunday
liturgy.
They are
a symbol
of
penance
and are
used to
mark
foreheads
with the
Sign of
the
Cross.
New
this
Lenten
season,
the
Archdiocese
of
Detroit
is
encouraging
people
to post
photos
on
social
media
while
wearing
their
ashes,
using
the
hashtag
"#ashtag,"
and
tagging
@UTGdetroit
for a
chance
to get
featured
on
Unleash
the
Gospel
social
media
channels.
Also
Wednesday
and
continuing
through
Lent,
the
Archdiocese
of
Detroit
will
share
inspiration
and
encouragement
with
faithful
seeking
to
unleash
the
Gospel
during
this
holy
season
leading
up to
Easter.
All are
invited
to
follow @UTGDetroit
on
Facebook,
Twitter,
and
Instagram
for
stories,
photos,
videos,
and
other
inspiring
content.
“Unleash
the
Gospel”
is a
movement
in the
Archdiocese
of
Detroit
to renew
the
world,
region,
and
Church
by
returning
to the
faith’s
original
mission
of
boldly
sharing
the
Gospel
message
in our
communities.
Reporters,
photographers,
and
videographers
are
invited
to cover
the Ash
Wednesday
Mass at
St.
Aloysius.
To
preserve
the
dignity
of the
service,
we ask
that
camera
operators
refrain
from
using
flashes
or any
form of
artificial
lighting,
and that
special
care be
taken
not to
impede
processions
for
ashes or
Holy
Eucharist.
Thank
you in
advance
for
heeding
any
instructions
you may
receive
from the
staff at
St.
Aloysius
Church.
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