Posted by deirdrehbrt on March 3, 2006, at 21:22:30
In reply to Re: Question about Ash Wednesday, posted by Racer on March 3, 2006, at 20:46:48
Actually, the ashes represent us. From ashes we were made, to ashes we shall return. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
It reminds us of our mortality.I don't remember the actual words the priest uses as he applies them, but that's the general ideal.
--Dee
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