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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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4. I saw at least one US man on political TV on Ash Wednesday with ashes;

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sun Mar 5, 2017, 06:21 PM

Mar 2017

can't remember if it was an elected official or a political commentator.
His ashes were smudged, though.
I like the clear cross of ashes on Ms. Monaghan's forehead.
I believe most colleagues in the US would know the meaning, though, except maybe in areas where there are virtually no Catholics and little exposure to the outside world.

Just wondering - do Orthodox Christians and/or High Episcopalians/Anglicans use this means to mark Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent?

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Catholic MP with ashes on her forehead causes stir in the Commons [View all] rug Mar 2017 OP

Teaching moments are good nycbos Mar 2017 #1

Sometimes just living your life is a teaching moment. rug Mar 2017 #2

Indeed nycbos Mar 2017 #3

I saw at least one US man on political TV on Ash Wednesday with ashes; No Vested Interest Mar 2017 #4

Biden routinely received ashes. rug Mar 2017 #5

Of course Joe would publicly wear ashes on Ash Wednesday. No Vested Interest Mar 2017 #6

Yes. He was just matter of fact about it. It was good to see. rug Mar 2017 #7

All Anglican/Episcopal Churches okasha Mar 2017 #8

Thank you, Okasha. I should have known that. No Vested Interest Mar 2017 #9