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PHOTOS: Ash Wednesday at Denver Cathedral

By February 18, 2026 | updated 3 weeks ago

People pray after receiving ashes on their foreheads during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila anoints parishioners with ashes during a noon service at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. This was the Archbishop’s last ash Wednesday service before he retires on March 25. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People pray after receiving ashes on their foreheads during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People pray after receiving ashes on their foreheads during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Anna Maria Basquez prays at her seat during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Reverend Bernald Ssubi, Parochial Vicar at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, puts ashes on Anastasia, 16 months, and Mandi Luna, during noon service on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People pray after receiving ashes on their foreheads during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila anoints his fellow priests with ashes during a noon service at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. This was the Archbishop’s last ash Wednesday service before he retires on March 25. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Anna Maria Basquez prays at her seat during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People enter the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver before the start of a noon service on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila consecrates the wine during a noon service at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. This was the Archbishop’s last ash Wednesday service before he retires on March 25. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Parishioners receive communion during noon service on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila prepares for the start of a noon service at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. This was the Archbishop’s last ash Wednesday service before he retires on March 25. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People enter the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver before the start of a noon service on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Deacon Robert Rinne anoints parishioners with ashes during a noon service on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila makes his way down the aisle at the start of a noon service at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. This was the Archbishop’s last ash Wednesday service before he retires on March 25. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
People pray after receiving ashes on their foreheads during noon mass at the Cathedral of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Stephen Swofford, Denver Gazette)
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