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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?

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RileyG said:
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
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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 www.lincolndiocese.org
 
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Michie said:
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 www.lincolndiocese.org
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Thank you!

I think I was being over scrupulous.

God bless!
 
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RamiC said:
Just to clarify that my laughing smilie response to Michie was for the line about "before Easter".
Please do wash your faces before Easter.
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Yes. I do daily ;) lol
 
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