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For me I keep them on until they naturally rub off to remind me of their message and to proclaim to the world my Catholic faith.
In my case they are washed away when I take a shower. I don't try to wipe them off. I see many others in the train and in the city and I assume they are Catholic as I am. It is simply one of the beautiful traditions of the RCC.
Reflections on Ash Wednesday by Colleen Kelly, Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace
Colleen lost a brother on 911 so the ashes and dust have special meaning
In my case they are washed away when I take a shower. I don't try to wipe them off. I see many others in the train and in the city and I assume they are Catholic as I am. It is simply one of the beautiful traditions of the RCC.
I don't believe we are the only ones to give out ashes
In my case they are washed away when I take a shower. I don't try to wipe them off. I see many others in the train and in the city and I assume they are Catholic as I am. It is simply one of the beautiful traditions of the RCC.
O, yeah, they aslo get wiped of when I take a shower too, of course.
In my former small town, the RCC is the only church that does the ashes. So it was even more special. And it is a good conversation-starter since so many non-Catholics ask me what they are and what they mean.
Last year we did something I think it was a Triduum service one night during lent, didn't really care for it.
During Lent on Fridays I go to 6pm Mass followed by a Stone Soup Supper and Discussion, there is a different guest speaker every week; soups and breads are very good, usually get a good size crowd.
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