Parents Oppose Ash Wednesday

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It seemed like an honest question to me. The OP is new to the Faith, and trying to form his conscience as he should be. It’s not really a question of whether it’s a “sacrifice” or not to clean the ashes off. I would agree that is probably better to clean them off in deference to his parents though, as there is no church rule that says to do otherwise.
 
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There is a scripture passage usually read on Ash Wednesday itself which says 'let your hearts be broken and not your garments torn". In other words the outward signs of penitence are unimportant - the inward attitude is what matters.

I’ve never heard this scripture passage read on Ash Wednesday.
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Slight misremembering - I was thinking of Joel 2:13 - 'rend your hearts and not your garments". Which was read this year. It has been some years since I have been able o get to church on Aash Wednesday as the Mass is held during working hours

Of course the message is exactly the same - focus on the interior disposition and not the outward sign.

Yes Ash Wednesday is important. That is why we are required to fast and abstain. We are NOT required to go to Mass or receive ashes.

For the poster who considers iit essential to keep the ashes on all day, does it mean that she somehow loves Our Lord more than those of us who maybe, mindful of the prophet Joel’s admonition, remove them?

Does she iintend to comvey not just “this is what I choose to do” but “the rest of you aren’t doing enough if you don’t do the same”? Her reaction seems to carry that undertone.
 
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I don’t know what you are trying to say, but I know none of my comments in this thread ever said that anyone else has to do as I do … or if they don’t they are doing any less than they should do … everyone to their own … but I do find it difficult to understand people not taking Ash Wednesday all that seriously … don’t know if that fits the bill for anyone in this thread … I think it is a very important day that starts Lent … and that is what I was taught when I was in the convent.

Also didn’t hear Joel read during Mass on Ash Wednesday.

I also find your comments very condescending … I will not reply in kind.
 
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I don’t consider it essential. in fact I haven’t given my opinion on anything related to this I don’t think! can you please stop making assumptions about me like this 😦 it’s not very nice. I never said anything similar to what you’re claiming I’ve insinuated. also I’m a guy.
 
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I don’t know what you are trying to say, but I know none of my comments in this thread ever said that anyone else has to do as I do … or if they don’t they are doing any less than they should do … everyone to their own … but I do find it difficult to understand people not taking Ash Wednesday all that seriously … don’t know if that fits the bill for anyone in this thread … I think it is a very important day that starts Lent … and that is what I was taught when I was in the convent.

Also didn’t hear Joel read during Mass on Ash Wednesday.

I also find your comments very condescending … I will not reply in kind.
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I am sorry butyou are the one repeatedly accusing people of not taking Ash Wednesday seriously. Which is incredibly condescending IMHO.

On what basis do you assert.this? Because of not keeping Ashes on (which is really the only behaviour being discussed in detail in this thread)?

Or because of the perfectly correct statement that Ash Wednesday is merely the start of the Lenten journey?

I have known the occasional bride and groom, on their wedding day, to be reminded 'this day is only the start of your married life - the years ahead are the really important part" and further that if they were to be married in blue jeans with only two witnesses and the priest present and no party afterwards, they would be just as married as if they have the fancy dress, 500 guests and whatnot.

The importance of the wedding day, as with Ash Wednesday, is not based much on the optional.extras - which are not obligatory for you or anyone. And I hope you would.not accuse a bride and groom.who married in blue jeans of 'not taking their wedding seriously".
 
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I don’t consider it essential. in fact I haven’t given my opinion on anything related to this I don’t think! can you please stop making assumptions about me like this 😦 it’s not very nice. I never said anything similar to what you’re claiming I’ve insinuated. also I’m a guy.
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That wasn’t directed at you at all, nor was any of the post. It was Katherine who used the word ‘obligatory’.
 
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Do me a favor … forget I exist and never post to me again … I do not talk to people that want to fight.
 
Note to all in this thread … I am sorry if I have hurt anyone’s feelings in this thread … that was not my intention. God Bless you all.
 
no worries. if people are gonna get upset about internet posts they probably shouldn’t be on the internet <3. God bless.
 
That post was not directed at you … thank you for your kindness though.

God Bless

Katherine
 
We get heated up because of our passion.

But I need to remember that Jesus’s Passion overcame all of us! And those who kneel before Him are swept up into His passion.

Peace to all of us who are hurting!
 
My sincere apologies as well.

I live in a sparsely populated area and so.rarely get the opportunity to observe most of the ritual of days like Ash Wednesday. I guess I am overly sensitive about perceived criticism connected to lack of such things.
 
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I usually only come to this board to pray for others … I am sick and I miss out quite a bit on being able to make mass … I was lucky enough to be well enough to attend Ash Wednesday … so that is probably why I am so sensitive about it … I usually have to wait for the priest to come to my house … I cannot argue with people though … it is against everything I believe in … so I sincerely apologize if that is how I came off in this thread … to you and to everyone … I tried to back out of this thread several times, but people kept writing to me.
 
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