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Tag Archives: ashes
WDTPRS – 27th Ordinary Sunday: Of ashes, beggars and you
When we pray with the right attitude, particularly when kneeling before the altar of Sacrifice, joined in heart and mind with our mediator, the priest, Christ Himself makes up for what we are incapable of accomplishing on our own. St. … Continue reading
ASK FATHER: If there is no other priest, does Father put ashes on himself? #ashtag
From a priest comes a good #ashtag question… QUAERITUR: A couple priests have asked me today, and I have no good answer – when a priest is offering Mass on Ash Wednesday without another priest present, or a deacon, does … Continue reading
Posted in ¡Hagan lío!, ASK FATHER Question Box, Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Mail from priests
Tagged #ashtag, Ash Wednesday, ashes
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POLL: 2017 #AshWednesday Ashes and You
Lent is an important season in the yearly cycle of a Catholic Christian’s life. The inclination toward a feeling of obligation is laudable. The desire to begin the spiritual war of Lent by marking it with ashes is good. Nevertheless, people … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Solitary Boast, POLLS
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, poll
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ASK FATHER: Young children receiving ashes on #AshWednesday
This comes up each year in my ASK FATHER email, so I will repost an oldie. From a reader: I have a three year old girl. She loves the material aspects of Catholicism (holy cards, holy water, lighting candles, relics etc) … Continue reading
POLL: #AshWednesday Ashes and You
Some people are under the impression that Ash Wednesday is a Holy Day of Obligation. It is not. Lent is an important season in the yearly cycle of a Catholic Christian’s life. The inclination toward a feeling of obligation is … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy Science Theatre 3000, Our Catholic Identity, POLLS
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, poll
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ASK FATHER: Children and ashes
From a reader: Are children of any age able to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday or is First Communion/Confirmation required first? My son is almost 2. Yes, children of any age can receive ashes. That’s up to you parents and, … Continue reading
Ash Wednesday glimpses and papal liturgical music observations
First, lunch was a cup of soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. This was consumed while viewing the Holy Father’s Mass at Santa Sabina, the Roman Station. The day began at the nearby San’tAnselmo on the Aventine Hill for the collect. … Continue reading
Posted in Fr. Z's Kitchen, What Fr. Z is up to
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, liturgy, sacred music
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QUAERITUR: Ashes, Very Small Children, and You – An annual discussion.
From a priest: Reverend and Dear Father, Ash Wednesday is soon to be upon us, and I am faced with the situation I am often faced with: whether to impose ashes on cute, angel-faced infants. It never fails that, as … Continue reading
Concerning ashes.
Today is Sexagesimus Sunday. Ash Wednesday is but a week and a half away. “Remember man that thou art dust and unto dust thou shalt return.” I am sure you are making your plans for your Lenten practices. No, really… … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, LENT, Our Catholic Identity
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, LENT, palms. Palm Sunday
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Questions about keeping the ashes on out in public
Questions… questions… From The Catholic League: JOE BIDEN RIDICULED FOR WEARING ASHES Fox News analyst Bob Beckel today criticized Vice President Joe Biden for wearing ashes on TV; today is Ash Wednesday and Biden is Catholic. In the middle of … Continue reading
Benedict XVI and Ash Wednesday – live
[uc] The Holy Father has begun his journey from Sant’Anselmo to Santa Sabina for the Ash Wednesday Roman Station Mass. The Mass to be heard on Vatican Radio and CTV. I know the liturgical eye-candy folks at NLM will probably … Continue reading
Posted in "How To..." - Practical Notes, SESSIUNCULA
Tagged Ash Wednesday, ashes, Roman Station, Santa Sabina
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