2007-02-21 04:44:39 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a liturgical symbol, reminding us of our mortality. Some people treat it as a tool for witnessing their faith to others. Others would prefer to keep their faith to themselves. Either attitude is fine.
The ashes will remain until they are brushed off or washed off. When that happens is up to you. People generally wash their faces before going to bed. If you wash the ashes off earlier and feel guilty about it, ask yourself why. It might provoke an insight that will change your attitude about your faith. (Less embarrassment, more witness or less guilt?) (Many Catholics have similar spiritual conflicts over saying grace over restaurant meals. That darned Sign of the Cross!)
2007-02-21 05:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ashes remain until they are rubbed or washed off...
2007-02-21 12:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Hanz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
11 seconds!
2007-02-21 12:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by thewolf2275 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually the whole day but i accidentally wipe some off without even realizing it lol
2007-02-21 12:46:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jackiee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in till u wash it or wait 40 days
2007-02-21 12:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ashes stay until ya wipe them off hon...
2007-02-21 12:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by Pastor Biker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its ash wendsday...Go to church and find out!LOL....They usually stay until you wash them off.
2007-02-21 12:47:09 · answer #7 · answered by jill@doodle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wears off in a couple hours.
2007-02-21 12:47:01 · answer #8 · answered by njank99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as u dont wipe it off and as soon as u take bath? maybe few hours
2007-02-21 12:48:24 · answer #9 · answered by cjude87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you wash them off.
2007-02-21 12:47:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋