RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPeople gather for Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostKyrie O'Shea prays during Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFather Daniel Leonard, marks an ash cross on a man during Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostCecylia Wiktor, 4, with her mother and little sister, receives ashes from Father Daniel Leonard during Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPeople gather for Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostSarah Porter attends Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostFather Daniel Leonard, center, leads Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostEileen Goetz, left, and Kyrie O'Shea pray during Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostMichael Bell prays during Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
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People gather for Ash Wednesday Mass, at Christ the King Catholic Church, in Denver, March 01, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
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People gathered for Ash Wednesday Mass at Christ the King Catholic Church in Denver, March 1, 2017. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.