Is it a sin to not receive ashes?

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What are the “requirements” for Catholics for Ash Wednesday and Lent?
Is it a sin not to get ashes on Ash Wednesday?
 
Hi,

Ash Wednesday is NOT a holy day of obligation and one is NOT obliged to receive ashes on the forehead. However, one IS obliged to abstain from meat and fast (two light meals and one regular one) if one is between the ages 18 and 59).

Fr. Vincent Serpa, O.P.
 
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