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Day: February 18, 2026

By Thought for the DayPosted on February 18, 2026Posted in Quotes

Remember Man hat thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return (Genesis 3:19)

Remember Man, That Thou Art Dust…Pope Benedict and Ash Wednesday

By Pope Benedict XVIPosted on February 18, 2026Posted in Articles, Featured Highlights

BENEDICT XVI GENERAL AUDIENCE Paul VI Audience Hall Wednesday, 9 March 2011 Ash Wednesday Dear Brothers and Sisters, On this day, marked by the austere symbol of ashes, we enter the Season of Lent, beginning a spiritual journey that prepares us for celebrating worthily the Easter Mysteries. The blessed ashes imposed upon our forehead are a[…]