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Catholics mark Ash Wednesday

A woman leaves the altar after John Cardinal Njue (right) applied ash on her face at the Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi yesterday during the celebration of Ash Wednesday. [PHOTO: ELVIS OGINA/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Catholics worldwide have been reminded to repent and believe in the gospel as they marked the beginning of Lent yesterday.

Lent is a season of repentance, prayer, fasting and engaging in charity activities.

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