CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ash Wednesday is the start of holy season for Christians around the world. It's a six week period of reflection, prayer and fasting leading up to the Easter holiday. On Tuesday, many ...

On Wednesday, many Christians will show up to work with ashes smudged on their foreheads. Many more will head to church on their lunch break or after work to receive a cross of ashes on their face.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Archbishop Blase Cupich celebrated his first Ash Wednesday as the head of Chicago's Catholics at Saint Peter's Church on West Madison. Cupich held Mass at 7:30 a.m. at St. Peter's.