If you read this blog then you know that ashes are made by burning the palm branches left over from last Palm Sunday.
But you might also be asking yourself, "WHY ashes?"
Catholic Update has a fine issue on ashes and why we use them. Written by Fr. Larry Mick, this concise resource gives you the scriptural, historical and ritual significance of ashes.
If you're going to let someone smear old burned palms on your forehead on Wednesday, you might want to know why he or she is doing it!
Very interesting article!
ReplyDeleteDo you think we will ever see the bishops don sackcloth and ashes in repentance for their role in the cover-up?
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