Father Lawrence Mariasoosai, O.M.I. places blessed Ash Wednesday ashes to the faithful at Immaculate Concepetion Cathedral in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)
Father Lawrence Mariasoosai, O.M.I. celebrates the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday as Catholic faithful gather at Immaculate Concepetion Cathedral in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)
Father Lawrence Mariasoosai, O.M.I. celebrates the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday as Catholic faithful gather at Immaculate Concepetion Cathedral in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)
Father Lawrence Mariasoosai, O.M.I. places blessed Ash Wednesday ashes to the faithful at Immaculate Concepetion Cathedral in Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)
Rev. Roger Parks prepares to offer ashes at First United Methodist Church during a drive-thru Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, Feb.17,2021 in McAllen. Photo by Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected]
First United Methodist Church offering a drive-thru ashes for Ash Wednesday, Feb.17,2021 in McAllen. Photo by Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected]
Leticia Ramirez receives her ashes from Rev. Roger Parks as they pray together during a drive-thru Ash Wednesday at First United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Feb.17,2021 in McAllen. Photo by Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected]

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