Father Michael Watson, of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Delaware, administers ashes to parishioners marking the beginning of Lent during a noon mass on Wednesday.

Father Michael Watson, of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Delaware, administers ashes to parishioners marking the beginning of Lent during a noon mass on Wednesday.

Father Michael Watson, of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Delaware, administers ashes to parishioners marking the beginning of Lent during a noon mass on Wednesday.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2017/03/web1_DSC_1180F-1.jpgFather Michael Watson, of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Delaware, administers ashes to parishioners marking the beginning of Lent during a noon mass on Wednesday. D. Anthony Botkin | The Gazette

Father Michael Watson, of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Delaware, administers ashes to parishioners marking the beginning of Lent during a noon mass on Wednesday.

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2017/03/web1_DSC_1183F-1.jpgFather Michael Watson, of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Delaware, administers ashes to parishioners marking the beginning of Lent during a noon mass on Wednesday. D. Anthony Botkin | The Gazette