To make reparation for our sins: It helps us grow in our understanding of the seriousness of our sin and prevents us from thinking it's no big deal. To grow in virtue: Lenten penance is not about suffering, but rather about spiritual growth and reflection Para hacer reparación por nuestros pecados: Nos ayuda a crecer en nuestra comprensión de la gravedad de nuestro pecado y nos evita pensar que no es gran cosa. Crecer en la virtud: La penitencia cuaresmal no se trata de sufrimiento, sino de crecimiento espiritual y reflexión

Ash Wednesday is a liturgical day that marks the beginning of Lent, a period of fasting, repentance, and spiritual discipline in the Christian faith. Catholics and other denominations of faith observe Ash Wednesday to symbolize their turning of one's heart towards God, recognizing the brokenness that exists and the need for salvation. Ashes were added to this Wednesday liturgy in the eighth and ninth centuries to help ritualize the transformation that occurs during Lent. Believers received ashes on their foreheads to remind them of their fundamental identity: “Remember, you are dust, and to dust you shall return