It is a pious gesture and it is just to say I know from ashes I was made and I know to ashes I will return. In many large cities many denominations walk around with ashes on their head it is wonderful. Just go to an Ash Wednesday service at a Catholic Church.
2006-10-05 10:02:02 · 6 answers · asked by Midge 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I know. I have 'crashed' Ash Wednesday at a Catholic Church. I have been a spiritual tourist in my life.
2006-10-05 10:08:29 · answer #1 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
accessible attend and receive ashes upon your forehead. Lent, even as practiced through all Catholics, isn't practiced through in elementary words Catholics. so that you'll be able to easily keep on with the precepts of the Church for Lent even as no longer receiving the Eucharist as you aren't any further in complete communion with the Church. On a part note, ought to spoken to the priest about your capture 22 concern with RCIA? each and every so often, no longer continually, yet each and every so often they could do a one-on-one RCIA in case your agenda would not enable a lot leeway and also you could not get to the ordinary RCIA practise. i'd locate out now, you would possibly want to no longer be in a position to hitch through Easter Vigil, yet in addition they do settle for human beings into the Church of the dinner party of Christ the King. i'd truly agenda a time to examine with your priest related to your concern and see if there is a few thing that may be worked out so that you would possibly want to commence RCIA and connect the Church. Welcome homestead and God bless!
2016-12-04 07:42:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unlike Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Orders, or Anointing of the Sick, receiving ashes is not a Sacrament, but a sacramental.
A sacramental is any gesture, object, or blessing that is used to bring the heart closer to God. Other examples of sacramentals are the crucifix, rosary beads, candles, incense, making the sign of the cross, holy water, and many blessings. You do not have to be a Catholic to use or do any of these things as part of your worship of God.
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2006-10-05 10:19:50 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, of course, one need not be Catholic to receive the imposition of ashes. Catholics aren't the only church to offer it. You can have it done at any Episcopal church, as well.
2006-10-05 10:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholics aren't the only one's who do it. Certain Methodist Churches do it as well. And it's my understanding some others do it, but I believe those are "non-denom" churches, usually singular in their belief rather than following a specific denom, such as Catholic, Methodist, etc...
2006-10-05 13:00:50 · answer #5 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True,
It is open to anyone who declares himself for Jesus.
You do not have to be Catholic.
Peace!
2006-10-05 10:04:15 · answer #6 · answered by C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋