After this weekend, we are entering the season of Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of human mortality and the need for reconciliation with God. This year Pope Francis called on people to pray and fast for peace in Ukraine for Ash Wednesday: "I invite everyone to make March 2, Ash Wednesday, a day of fasting for peace," he said. "I encourage believers in a special way to devote themselves intensely to prayer and fasting on that day. Ma