I have been attending the Catholic Church for a little over a year, but have yet to go through the RCIA classes. Can I take the ash on the forehead, or is that the same as communion (not until your confirmed)?
2007-02-20 08:31:14 · 12 answers · asked by JP 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, ashes in the Catholic Church started with people going through the conversion process.
+ Ashes in the Bible +
"O daughter of my people, gird on sackcloth, roll in the ashes." (Jeremiah 6:26)
"I turned to the Lord God, pleading in earnest prayer, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes." (Daniel 9:3)
"When the news reached the king of Nineveh, he rose from his throne, laid aside his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in the ashes." (Jonah 3:6)
"And all the Israelite men, women and children who lived in Jerusalem prostrated themselves in front of the temple building, with ashes strewn on their heads, displaying their sackcloth covering before the Lord." (Judith 4:11; see also 4:15 and 9:1)
"That day they fasted and wore sackcloth; they sprinkled ashes on their heads and tore their clothes." (1 Maccabees 3:47; see also 4:39)
Jesus refers to the use of sackcloth and ashes as signs of repentance: "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty deeds done in your midst had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would long ago have repented in sackcloth and ashes." (Matthew 11:21, Luke 10:13)
+ Ash Wednesday +
As the beginning of Lent, Ash Wednesday calls us to the conversion journey that marks the season.
As those preparing to join the Church enter the final stage of their preparation for the Easter sacraments, we are all called to walk with them so that we will be prepared to renew our baptismal promises when Easter arrives.
When we receive ashes on our foreheads, we remember:
+ Who we are
+ That we are creatures of the earth
. "Remember that you are dust"
+ That we are mortal beings
. "and to dust you will return"
+ That we are baptized
+ That we are people on a journey of conversion
. "Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel"
+ That we are members of the body of Christ
+ That smudge on our foreheads will proclaim that identity to others, too
With love in Christ.
2007-02-20 17:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ash Wednesday is just more Catholic made heresy
2016-03-29 04:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any baptized Christian may receive Ashes on Ash Wednesday.
2007-02-20 08:39:57 · answer #3 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am shocked the Catholic training has really failed you. Even the other answers are totally confusing. Please find my materiel to be useful and enlightening.
For more pertinent information, click on this web site.
http://www.factnet.org/cults/catholic/re...
With love in Jesus Christ; he is the king of kings.
2007-02-20 21:13:23 · answer #4 · answered by imacatlick2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. I am Roman Catholic. Any person who tells you different is not. God Bless you and Peace be with you.
2007-02-20 08:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an ex-catholic and here is a website that tells about the catholic religion. I am now a born again Christian. I am not telling you that you shouldn't be catholic if you want to, I am just telling you to do a little research before you leap.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com
2007-02-20 08:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by Dakota Lynn Takes Gun 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well, I'm pretty sure that you don't need a license or whatever...so why not?
If you're concerned about how you fit (or don't fit) in the ritual scheme of things, just ask a priest. (hint: I doubt there's many priests on Y!A)
2007-02-20 08:38:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, you can take ashes.
btw, you won't like burst into flames or die or anything if you take communion, either.
2007-02-20 08:51:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes you can.
2007-02-20 13:58:58 · answer #9 · answered by paxicogirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you certainly may.
2007-02-20 08:34:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋