Ashes question

[RileyG]

Since the Ashes on Ash Wednesday are indeed blessed, would it be sinful to wash them off? Aren't they considered a Sacramental?

Does anyone have any insight?

Blessings

 

[Michie]

Since the Ashes on Ash Wednesday are indeed blessed, would it be sinful to wash them off? Aren't they considered a Sacramental?

Does anyone have any insight?

Blessings

There are no issues with that.

There is no obligation to leave ashes on the forehead for a particular period of time. Some wipe them off right away, some leave them for the day. Certainly, every Catholic should wipe them away before Easter!

Ask the Register: Should we wipe off ashes?

Official website of the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln.

www.lincolndiocese.org

 

[RileyG]

There are no issues with that.

There is no obligation to leave ashes on the forehead for a particular period of time. Some wipe them off right away, some leave them for the day. Certainly, every Catholic should wipe them away before Easter!

Ask the Register: Should we wipe off ashes?

Official website of the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln.

www.lincolndiocese.org

Thank you!

I think I was being over scrupulous.

God bless!

 

[RamiC]

Just to clarify that my laughing smilie response to Michie was for the line about "before Easter".
Please do wash your faces before Easter.

 

[RileyG]

Just to clarify that my laughing smilie response to Michie was for the line about "before Easter".
Please do wash your faces before Easter.

Yes. I do daily lol

 

[FaithT]

Just to clarify that my laughing smilie response to Michie was for the line about "before Easter".
Please do wash your faces before Easter.

LOL!