In fact, it is a common occurrence to see many people of other faiths — or no faith at all — walk into a Catholic Church to receive the ashes. This is especially so at our great Cathedrals in major cities. There is something about this ritual that draws many people in.
We will die, be buried return to the dust , and give an account of our lives to an unbiased judge — Almighty God. The common experience of human sin and mortality is, I believe what draws so many non-Catholics to Ash Wednesday. Changing our life to become more like Jesus Christ is a big part of what Lent is all about. Email Address:. We never give it out to anyone. Thanks for visiting!
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Our participation in the Ash Wednesday ritual gives God the chance to quietly draw us closer to him. Please share It's good to see you again. But the more he immersed himself in Scripture the more he found to support the Catholic faith.
Eventually, he entered the Catholic Church. Durbin complains that his pro-abortion voting record has kept him from receiving Communion in his home diocese, and a Catholic priest and journalist offers a sympathetic ear. EDITORIAL: The fault lies with the news media that continually misrepresent the matter — and, even more, with Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and the other prominent Catholic politicians who continue to scandalize the faithful by their Eucharistically incoherent support for legal abortion.
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Here are 9 things you need to know about Ash Wednesday. What is Ash Wednesday? According to the Roman Missal:. Show Comments. Many choose to wear the ashes throughout the day as a testament of their devotion. But that's their own choice. When did Catholics begin placing ashes on the forehead? The Christian Bible refers to using ashes in several places, but the practice of sprinkling ash in the shape of a cross dates back to about Around the 12th century, people began burning palm branches for the ashes.
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