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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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5. Biden routinely received ashes.

Sun Mar 5, 2017, 06:31 PM

Mar 2017

Some Episcopal churches offer them to anyone who passes by.

http://bangordailynews.com/2017/03/01/religion/episcopal-priests-take-to-the-streets-with-ashes-to-go/

AFAIK only the Eastern churches in comminion with Rome distribute ashes but the Orthodox Churches observe Clean Monday.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Monday

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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