ASH WEDNESDAY

March 7, 2025 at 9:29 a.m.

Winnie-the-Pooh also receives ashes along with Cheryl DePra of Albany (l.) and her children during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) — Winnie-the-Pooh also receives ashes along with Cheryl DePra of Albany (l.) and her children during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) (Cindy Schultz)

Father Rendell Torres places ashes on a parishioner’s forehead during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) — Father Rendell Torres places ashes on a parishioner’s forehead during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) (Cindy Schultz)

Father Rendell Torres places ashes on the forehead of one of Cheryl DePra’s children during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) — Father Rendell Torres places ashes on the forehead of one of Cheryl DePra’s children during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) (Cindy Schultz)

Father Rendell Torres presides over Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) — Father Rendell Torres presides over Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) (Cindy Schultz)

Cheryl DePra of Albany prays after she and her children receive ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) — Cheryl DePra of Albany prays after she and her children receive ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) (Cindy Schultz)

Winnie-the-Pooh also receives ashes along with Cheryl DePra (not pictured) and her children during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) — Winnie-the-Pooh also receives ashes along with Cheryl DePra (not pictured) and her children during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) (Cindy Schultz)

Parishioners pray after receiving ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) — Parishioners pray after receiving ashes during Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) (Cindy Schultz)

Ash Wednesday was celebrated throughout the Diocese of Albany on March 5. Our photographer Cindy Schultz was at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception for Mass that day.