By Rocio Granados - La Voz Catolica
Children from the St. Anthony School choir sing during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 5, 2025 at St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale.
Father Patrick J. Naughton, parochial vicar at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale, reads the Gospel during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 5, 2025 at the parish.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass March 05, 2025, in St. Anthony Church, Fort Lauderdale. Concelebrating with him were Father Patrick J. Naughton, parochial vicar and Father Rolando Cabrera (far right), pastor of the church.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass March 05, 2025, in St. Anthony Church, Fort Lauderdale.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski blesses the ashes before making the sign of the cross on the foreheads of the faithful during the celebration of Ash Wednesday Mass March 05, 2025 at St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski, places ashes on the forehead of an altar boy as Father Augustin Estrada, secretary to the archbishop, and Father Patrick J. Naughton, parochial vicar of St. Anthony Church (in the background), watch during Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated March 05, 2025, at the parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski imposes ashes on the faithful during the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale March 05, 2025 marking the start of the 2025 Lenten season.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski imposes ashes on the faithful during the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale March 05, 2025 marking the start of the 2025 Lenten season.
A woman walks after receiving ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 05, 2025 at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrates the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale March 05, 2025, marking the start of the 2025 Lenten season.
Parishioners of St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale filled the church on March 5, as Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass. The Mass marked the beginning of the 2025 Lent season.
A woman prays after receiving ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 05, 2025 at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
The faithful recite the Our Father during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 05, 2025, at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Antonia Noonan smiles after receiving ashes from Archbishop Thomas Wenski, a sign that Lent has begun, at the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated March 5, 2025, at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Father Patrick J. Naughton, parochial vicar at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale, reads the Gospel during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 5, 2025 at the parish.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass March 05, 2025, in St. Anthony Church, Fort Lauderdale. Concelebrating with him were Father Patrick J. Naughton, parochial vicar and Father Rolando Cabrera (far right), pastor of the church.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski preaches the homily while celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass March 05, 2025, in St. Anthony Church, Fort Lauderdale.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski blesses the ashes before making the sign of the cross on the foreheads of the faithful during the celebration of Ash Wednesday Mass March 05, 2025 at St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski, places ashes on the forehead of an altar boy as Father Augustin Estrada, secretary to the archbishop, and Father Patrick J. Naughton, parochial vicar of St. Anthony Church (in the background), watch during Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated March 05, 2025, at the parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski imposes ashes on the faithful during the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale March 05, 2025 marking the start of the 2025 Lenten season.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski imposes ashes on the faithful during the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale March 05, 2025 marking the start of the 2025 Lenten season.
A woman walks after receiving ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 05, 2025 at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrates the Ash Wednesday Mass at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale March 05, 2025, marking the start of the 2025 Lenten season.
Parishioners of St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale filled the church on March 5, as Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated Ash Wednesday Mass. The Mass marked the beginning of the 2025 Lent season.
A woman prays after receiving ashes during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 05, 2025 at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
The faithful recite the Our Father during the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski March 05, 2025, at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Antonia Noonan smiles after receiving ashes from Archbishop Thomas Wenski, a sign that Lent has begun, at the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated March 5, 2025, at St. Anthony Parish in Fort Lauderdale.
Photography: ROCIO GRANADOS | FC
MIAMI | Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Auxiliary Bishop Enrique Delgado celebrated Ash Wednesday Masses at St. Anthony Church in Fort Lauderdale and Gesu Church in Miami on March 5, 2025.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lent season, 40 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving leading up to the Easter Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil.
Above are some scenes from the Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated by Archbishop Thomas Wenski at St. Anthony Church.
